betrappen
Dutch (Brabantic)
/bəˈtrɑpə(n)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to take by surprise, to catch unaware, someone who is doing something they should not be
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch betrapen (catch) affix from Dutch, Flemish trappen (kick, step, tread).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
trappen
Gloss
kick, step, tread
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process