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Blocked vs Trapped - What's the difference?

blocked | trapped |

As adjectives the difference between blocked and trapped

is that blocked is obstructed impeding general movement while trapped is caught in a trap.

As verbs the difference between blocked and trapped

is that blocked is past tense and past participle of to block while trapped is (trap).

blocked

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • obstructed impeding general movement.
    • This road is blocked , so we must find another route.
  • obstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc.
    • The drain is '''blocked'', so we must call the plumber.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Past tense and past participle of to block .

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    trapped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (trap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • caught in a trap