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snap  (snp)
v. snapped, snap·ping, snaps
v.intr.
1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound: "Logs snapped in the grate" (James Fox).
2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
3.
a. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension: With so many people crowding onto the platform, its supports snapped.
b. To suffer a physical or mental breakdown, especially while under stress: feared that the troops would snap from fatigue.
4. To bring the jaws briskly together, often with a clicking sound; bite.
5. To snatch or grasp suddenly and with eagerness: snap at a chance to go to China.
6. To speak abruptly or sharply: snapped at the child.
7. To move swiftly and smartly: snap to attention. See Synonyms at jerk1.
8. To flash or appear to flash light; sparkle: eyes that snapped with anger.
9. To open, close, or fit together with a click: The lock snapped shut. The jacket snaps in front.
v.tr.
1. To snatch at with or as if with the teeth; bite.
2. To pull apart or break with a snapping sound.
3. To utter abruptly or sharply: The sergeant snapped out a command.
4.
a. To cause to emit a snapping sound: snap a whip.
b. To close or latch with a snapping sound: snapped the purse shut.
5. To cause to move abruptly and smartly: "His head was snapped back by a sudden scream from the bed" (James Michener).
6.
a. To take (a photograph).
b. To photograph: snapped the winner on the podium.
7. Football To center (a football); hike.
n.
1. A sudden sharp cracking sound or the action producing such a sound.
2. A sudden breaking.
3. A clasp, catch, or other fastening device that operates with a snapping sound.
4. A sudden attempt to bite, snatch, or grasp.
5.
a. The sound produced by rapid movement of a finger from the thumb tip to the base of the thumb.
b. The act of producing this sound.
6. The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
7. A thin, crisp, usually circular cookie: a ginger snap.
8.
a. Capacity to make a snapping sound; elasticity: This waistband has lost its snap.
b. Informal Briskness, liveliness, or energy.
9. A brief spell of brisk, cold weather.
10. Something accomplished without effort. See Synonyms at breeze1.
11.
a. A snapshot.
b. The taking of a snapshot.
12. A snap bean.
13. Football The passing of a football from the center to a back that initiates each play. Also called hike.
adj.
1. Made or done suddenly, with little or no preparation: a snap decision.
2. Fastening with a snap: snap pockets.
3. Informal Simple; easy: a snap assignment.
adv.
With a snap.
Phrasal Verbs:
snap back
To recover quickly.
snap to
To pay attention or begin complying abruptly.
snap up
To acquire quickly: snapped up the tickets.
Idiom:
snap out of it Informal
To move quickly back to one's normal condition from an undesirable condition, such as depression, grief, or self-pity.

[Probably from Middle English snappe, a quick bite, probably from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch snappen, to seize, snap.]

snap [snæp]
vb snaps, snapping, snapped
1. to break or cause to break suddenly, esp with a sharp sound
2. to make or cause to make a sudden sharp cracking sound
3. (intr) to give way or collapse suddenly, esp from strain
4. to move, close, etc., or cause to move, close, etc., with a sudden sharp sound
5. to move or cause to move in a sudden or abrupt way
6. (intr; often foll by at or up) to seize something suddenly or quickly
7. (when intr, often foll by at) to bite at (something) bringing the jaws rapidly together
8. to speak (words) sharply or abruptly
9. (intr) (of eyes) to flash or sparkle
10. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) to take a snapshot of (something)
11. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (intr) Hunting to fire a quick shot without taking deliberate aim
12. (Team Sports / American Football) (tr) American football to put (the ball) into play by sending it back from the line of scrimmage to a teammate
snap one's fingers at Informal
a.  to dismiss with contempt
b.  to defy
snap out of it Informal to recover quickly, esp from depression, anger, or illness
n
1. the act of breaking suddenly or the sound produced by a sudden breakage
2. a sudden sharp sound, esp of bursting, popping, or cracking
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a catch, clasp, or fastener that operates with a snapping sound
4. a sudden grab or bite
5. the sudden release of something such as elastic thread
6. a brisk movement of the thumb against one or more fingers
7. (Cookery) a thin crisp biscuit ginger snaps
8. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Informal See snapshot
9. Informal vigour, liveliness, or energy
10. Informal a task or job that is easy or profitable to do
11. a short spell or period, esp of cold weather
12. Brit dialect food, esp a packed lunch taken to work
13. (Group Games / Card Games) Brit a card game in which the word snap is called when two cards of equal value are turned up on the separate piles dealt by each player
14. (Team Sports / American Football) American football the start of each play when the centre passes the ball back from the line of scrimmage to a teammate
15. (modifier) done on the spur of the moment, without consideration a snap decision
16. (modifier) closed or fastened with a snap
adv
with a snap
interj
a.  (Group Games / Card Games) Cards the word called while playing snap
b.  an exclamation used to draw attention to the similarity of two things See also snap up
[from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch snappen to seize; related to Old Norse snapa to snuffle]
snapless  adj
snappable  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snapsnap - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
fair catch - (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
interception - (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
reception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
rebound - the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
shoestring catch - (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
interlock, interlocking, meshing, mesh - the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
2.snap - a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May"
while, spell, patch, piece - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
3.snap - tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
green bean - immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable
4.snap - a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
cookie, cooky, biscuit - any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
brandysnap - a gingersnap flavored with brandy
5.snap - the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers"
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
6.snapsnap - a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
7.snap - a sudden breaking
break - the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley"
8.snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
resilience, resiliency - the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
bounce, bounciness - the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
give, springiness, spring - the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
stretchability, stretchiness, stretch - the capacity for being stretched
toughness, temper - the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
elasticity of shear - the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
9.snapsnap - an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
10.snapsnap - a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons"
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
11.snap - any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"
doddle - an easy task
project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
12.snap - the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "he gave his fingers a snap"
movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
13.snap - (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"
toss, flip, pass - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
Verb1.snap - utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"
mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
2.snap - separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
disunite, separate, part, divide - force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"
lacerate - cut or tear irregularly
rend, rip, rive, pull - tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"
rip up, shred, tear up - tear into shreds
3.snap - break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped"
come apart, break, split up, fall apart, separate - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"
4.snap - move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
5.snap - close with a snapping motion; "The lock snapped shut"
close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
6.snap - make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped"
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
7.snap - move with a snapping sound; "bullets snapped past us"
move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
8.snap - to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
swoop up, swoop - seize or catch with a swooping motion
snaffle, snap up, grab - get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
9.snap - put in play with a snap; "snap a football"
hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"
10.snap - cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"
move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
11.snap - lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"
behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
dissolve - lose control emotionally; "She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme"
die - be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame; "I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered"; "We almost died laughing during the show"
fall apart, go to pieces - lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died"
12.snap - bring the jaws together; "he snapped indignantly"
bite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
13.snap - record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"
photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
record, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent form
film, shoot, take - make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"
retake - photograph again; "Please retake that scene"
x-ray - take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest"

snap
verb
1. break, split, crack, separate, fracture, give way, come apart The brake pedal had just snapped.
2. pop, click, crackle He snapped the cap on his ballpoint.
3. speak sharply, bark, lash out at, flash, retort, snarl, growl, fly off the handle at (informal), jump down (someone's) throat (informal) I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you.
4. lose your temper, crack, lose it (informal), freak (informal), crack up, freak out (informal), fly off the handle, lose your cool, blow your top He finally snapped when she prevented their children from visiting one weekend.
5. bite at, bite, nip The poodle yapped and snapped at our legs.
6. photograph, capture on film, take a photograph of, get a photograph of the paparazzi's repeated attempts to snap a royal
noun
1. crack, pop, crash, report, burst, explosion, clap Every minute or so I could hear a snap, a crack and a crash as another tree went down.
2. pop, crack, smack, whack He shut the book with a snap and stood up.
3. photograph, photo, picture, shot, print, slide, snapshot a snap my mother took last year
4. spell, period, interval, run, stretch, patch a cold snap in the middle of spring
adjective
instant, immediate, hurried, sudden, quick, abrupt, spur-of-the-moment, unpremeditated I think this is too important for a snap decision.
snap out of it (Informal) get over it, recover, cheer up, perk up, liven up, pull yourself together (informal), get a grip on yourself Come on, snap out of it!
snap something up grab, seize, take advantage of, swoop down on, pounce upon, avail yourself of a queue of people waiting to snap up the bargains
Translations
snap [snæp]
A. N
1. (= sound) → golpe m, ruido m seco; [of sth breaking, of whip, of fingers] → chasquido m
it shut with a snapse cerró de golpe, se cerró con un ruido seco
2. (= photograph) → foto f
to take a snap of sbsacar una foto de algn
these are our holiday snapséstas son las fotos de nuestras vacaciones
3. (= short period) a cold snapuna ola de frío
4. (= attempt to bite) the dog made a snap at the biscuitel perro se lanzó sobre la galleta
5. (= energy) → vigor m, energía f
put some snap into it!¡menearse!
6. it's a snap (US) (= easy) → eso está tirado, es muy fácil
B. ADJ (= sudden) → repentino, sin aviso
snap decisiondecisión f instantánea
snap answerrespuesta f sin pensar, respuesta f instantánea
snap judgementjuicio m instantáneo
C. VT
1. (= break) → partir, quebrar(esp LAm)
2. (= click) → chasquear
to snap one's fingerschasquear los dedos
to snap one's fingers at sb/sth (fig) → burlarse de algn/algo
to snap a box shutcerrar una caja de golpe
to snap sth into placecolocar algo con un golpe seco
3. "be quiet!" she snapped-¡cállate! -espetó ella enojada
4. (Phot) → sacar una foto de
D. VI
1. (= break) [elastic] → romperse
the branch snappedla rama se partió
2. (= make sound) [whip] → chasquear
it snapped shutse cerró de golpe
to snap into placemeterse de golpe
3. to snap at sb [person] → regañar a algn; [dog] → intentar morder a algn
don't snap at me!¡a mí no me hables en ese tono!
4. (= move energetically) she snapped into actionechó a trabajar en seguida
E. ADV snap!¡crac!
to go snaphacer crac
F. EXCL¡lo mismo!; (= me too) → ¡yo también!
G. CPD snap fastener N (US) → cierre m (automático)
snap back VI + ADV to snap back at sbcontestar or hablar bruscamente a algn
snap off
A. VT + ADVseparar, quebrar
to snap sb's head off (fig) → regañarle a algn, echarle un rapapolvo a algn
B. VI + ADV it snapped offse desprendió, se partió
snap out
A. VI + ADV to snap out of sth [+ gloom, lethargy] → sacudirse algo; [+ self-pity] → dejarse de algo; [+ bad temper] → quitarse algo de encima
snap out of it! [+ gloom etc] → ¡anímate!; [+ bad temper] → ¡alegra esa cara!
B. VT + ADV [+ question, order etc] → soltar, espetar(con brusquedad)
snap up VT + ADV to snap up a bargain (fig) → agarrar una ganga
our stock was snapped up at oncenuestras existencias quedaron agotadas al instante

snap [ˈsnæp]
n
(= sharp sound) → bruit m sec (= sound of something breaking) → craquement m
The snap of a twig broke the silence → Le craquement d'une brindille a déchiré le silence.
(= photograph) → photo f, instantané m
holiday snaps → photos fpl de vacances
(= game) sorte de jeu de bataille
adj [judgement] → hâtif/ive
to make a snap decision → prendre une décision hâtive
it was a snap decision (= I decided immediately) → je me suis décidé tout d'un coup
a snap election → une élection anticipée
vt
(= break) → casser d'un coup sec
He snapped the pencil → Il a cassé le crayon d'un coup sec.
to snap sth in half → casser qch en deux
to snap one's fingers → claquer des doigts
to snap sth shut → fermer qch d'un coup sec
(= photograph) → prendre une photo de
(= say angrily) [person] → dire d'un ton brusque
"That's enough!" she snapped → "Ça suffit!," dit-elle d'un ton brusque.
vi
(= break) → céder (= break cleanly) → se casser net (= make noise) → se casser avec un bruit sec
The branch snapped → La branche a cédé.
I heard something snap → J'ai entendu le bruit sec de quelque chose qui se cassait.
[person] (= lose control) → craquer
(= speak angrily) to snap at sb → parler d'un ton brusque à qn
[dog] → essayer de mordre
to snap at sb/sth → essayer de mordre qn/qch
[trap, jaws, bag] to snap shut → se refermer brusquement
to snap open → s'ouvrir brusquement
snap off
vt sep (= break) → casser
snap up
vt sep [+ offer] → sauter sur, saisir
snap fastener n (US) (on clothes)bouton-pression m; (on handbag, bracelet)fermoir m
snap-on [ˈsnæpɒn] adj [hood, lining] → amovible (avec boutons-pression)

snap
n
(= sound)Schnappen nt; (with fingers) → Schnippen nt, → Schnalzen nt; (of sth breaking)Knacken nt; (= click)Klicken nt; (of whip)Knall m
(= fastener)Druckknopf m
(Phot) → Schnappschuss m
(Cards) → ˜ Schnippschnapp nt
(inf, = vigour) → Schwung m; put a bit of snap into itmach ein bisschen zackig! (inf)
(Brit: = biscuit) → Plätzchen nt
cold snapKälteeinbruch m
(US inf: = cinch) it’s a snapdas ist ein Kinderspiel or ein Klacks (inf)
adj
attrplötzlich, spontan; snap voteBlitzabstimmung f
(US inf: = easy) → kinderleicht
adv to go snap (= make sound)schnapp machen; (sth breaking) → knacken; (= break)(knackend) entzweibrechen
interj I bought a green one — snap! (Brit inf) → ich hab mir ein grünes gekauft — ich auch!
vt
fingersschnipsen or schnalzen mit; whipknallen mit; to snap a book shutein Buch zuklappen; to snap a purse shutein Portemonnaie zuschnappen lassen; he snapped the lid downer ließ den Deckel runterklappen; to snap something into placeetw einschnappen lassen; to snap one’s fingers at somebody/something (fig)auf jdn/etw pfeifen (inf)
(= break)zerbrechen, entzweibrechen; bonebrechen
(also snap out) to snap an orderbellend etwas befehlen; she snapped a few words at the childrensie pfiff die Kinder an
(Phot) → knipsen
vi
(= click)(zu)schnappen, einschnappen; (= crack, break)entzweibrechen, zerbrechen; (of whip)knallen; to snap shutzuschnappen; my patience finally snappeddann ist mir aber der Geduldsfaden gerissen
(= speak sharply)bellen (inf), → schnappen (inf); to snap at somebodyjdn anpfeifen or anschnauzen (inf); there’s no need to snapdu brauchst nicht gleich so zu schnauzen!
(of dog, fish etc, fig) → schnappen (at nach)
to snap to attentionzackig Haltung annehmen; snap to it!mach ’n bisschen zackig! (inf)
(inf: = crack up) → durchdrehen (inf); something snapped (in him)da hat (bei ihm) etwas ausgehakt (inf)

snap:
snap decision
snapdragon
nLöwenmaul nt
snap fastener
nDruckknopf m
snap hook
snap lock

snap:
snap ring
snapshot

snap [snæp]
1. n
a. (sound, action, of sth breaking, closing) → colpo secco; (of fingers) → schiocco
a cold snap (fam) → un'improvvisa ondata di freddo
the dog made a snap at the biscuit → il cane ha cercato di afferrare il biscotto
with a snap of one's fingers → schioccando le dita
b. (Cards) → rubamazzo
c. (fam) (photo) → foto f inv
2. adj (sudden, strike) → selvaggio/a; (answer, judgement) → immediato/a; (decision) → repentino/a
3. vt
a. (break) → spezzare di netto
b. (fingers) → schioccare
to snap one's fingers at sb/sth (fig) → infischiarsi di qn/qc
to snap a box shut → chiudere una scatola di colpo
c. "be quiet!", she snapped"sta' zitto!", sbottò
4. vi
a. (break, elastic) → spezzarsi
b. (whip) → schioccare
it snapped shut → si chiuse di scatto
to snap back into place → scattare di nuovo a posto
everything snapped into place (fig) → tutto fu chiaro
c. to snap at sb (dog) → cercare di mordere qn; (person) → rivolgersi a qn con tono brusco
snap off vt + advrompere con un colpo secco
to snap sb's head off (fig) → aggredire qn
snap out
1. vi + adv snap out of it! (fam) → non lasciarti andare!
2. vt + adv (order) → dare bruscamente
snap up vt + advafferrare
to snap up a bargain (fig) → accaparrarsi un affare, non lasciarsi sfuggire un affare

snap [snæp]
1. n
a. (sound, action, of sth breaking, closing) → colpo secco; (of fingers) → schiocco
a cold snap (fam) → un'improvvisa ondata di freddo
the dog made a snap at the biscuit → il cane ha cercato di afferrare il biscotto
with a snap of one's fingers → schioccando le dita
b. (Cards) → rubamazzo
c. (fam) (photo) → foto f inv
2. adj (sudden, strike) → selvaggio/a; (answer, judgement) → immediato/a; (decision) → repentino/a
3. vt
a. (break) → spezzare di netto
b. (fingers) → schioccare
to snap one's fingers at sb/sth (fig) → infischiarsi di qn/qc
to snap a box shut → chiudere una scatola di colpo
c. "be quiet!", she snapped"sta' zitto!", sbottò
4. vi
a. (break, elastic) → spezzarsi
b. (whip) → schioccare
it snapped shut → si chiuse di scatto
to snap back into place → scattare di nuovo a posto
everything snapped into place (fig) → tutto fu chiaro
c. to snap at sb (dog) → cercare di mordere qn; (person) → rivolgersi a qn con tono brusco
snap off vt + advrompere con un colpo secco
to snap sb's head off (fig) → aggredire qn
snap out
1. vi + adv snap out of it! (fam) → non lasciarti andare!
2. vt + adv (order) → dare bruscamente
snap up vt + advafferrare
to snap up a bargain (fig) → accaparrarsi un affare, non lasciarsi sfuggire un affare

snap
v snap [snӕp]
1 (withat) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth The dog snapped at his ankles. byt, hap يَعُض захапвам chňapat snappe schnappen κάνω να δαγκώσω, προσπαθώ να αρπάξω intentar morder napsama گازگرفتن näykkäistä essayer de mordre לְנָסוֹת לִנשוֹך काटना, काट लेना ugristi, škljocnuti utánakap menggigit glefsa (tentare di mordere) かみつく 덥석 물다 grybštelti, krimstelti kampt; ķert ar zobiem menggigit happen glefse, snappe chapnąć tentar morder a încerca să muşte хватать, кусать chňapnúť hlastniti po zgrabiti nafsa ขบฟัน kapmak 猛咬 клацати اچانک دانت مارنا táp, đớp
2 to break with a sudden sharp noise He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off. afbreek يَكْسِر счупвам (се) zlomit (se), ulomit (se) brække; knække zerbrechen σπάω απότομα partir katki prõksatama, murduma با صدا شكستن napsauttaa poikki, katketa (se) casser net (avec un bruit sec) לְהְישַבֵּר פִּתאוֹם तड़कना, चटकना slomiti, prelomiti elpattant mematahkan brjóta, smella (í sundur) spezzare, spezzarsi ぽきんと折る (막대기 등이) 탁 부러지다 laužti, lūžti pārlauzt; nolauzt mematahkan breken knekke, brekke przełamywać, pękać partir a (se) sparge (cu un zgomot sec) ломать(ся), отламывать(ся) zlomiť (sa), odlomiť (sa) zlomiti pući knäcka[], bryta (gå) av ทำให้แตกและเกิดเสียงดังแหลม kır(ıl)mak 啪地一聲斷裂 відламатися چٹاخ کی آواز کے ساتھ ٹوٹ جانا bẻ gãy tách
3 to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc The lid snapped shut. klap يُفَرْقِع щраквам (се) zaklapnout klikke (zu)schnappen κλείνω απότομα με κρότο, κάνω «κρακ» chasquear, hacer/producir un ruido seco klõpsatama, klõpsuma صدا كردن napsahtaa, napsauttaa (se) fermer d'un coup sec לִסגוֹר בִּנקִישָה तकड़ना, कड़कना sa škljocajem zatvorit bekattan(t) berbunyi keras smella sbattere ぱたんと鳴る (뚜껑 등이) 탁 닫히다 spragtelti noplīkšķēt; aizcirsties berbunyi derak (doen) klappen smelle trzaskać estalar a se în­chi­de cu un zgomot sec щёлкать, хлопать zaklapnúť zaloputniti pući smälla, slå ทำเสียงดังแหลม birdenbire...-mek 啪地一聲 брязкати اچانک تیز آواز نکالنا đóng tách
4 to speak in a sharp especially angry way Mind your own business!' he snapped. skree يُخاطِب بِسُرْعَه وَغَضَب тросвам се vyštěknout vrisse hervorstoßen λέω κοφτά, απότομα regañar, hablar con brusquedad nähvama پرخاش كردن tiuskaista dire d'un ton brusque “לִנבוֹחַ” על- गुस्से में बोलना oštro izgovarati riječi odamond membentak hreyta út úr sér gridare きつく言う 날카롭게 말하다 piktai pasakyti, atšauti atcirst; strupi atbildēt membentak snauwen snerre, knurre, glefse warknąć refilar a vorbi tăios рявкать odseknúť zabrusiti odbrusiti fräsa, skälla พูดด้วยเสียงดังแหลม terslemek 怒氣衝衝地尖聲說 огризатися غصے میں بولنا nói cáu kỉnh, gắt gỏng
5 to take a photograph of He snapped the children playing in the garden. afneem يَلْتَقِط صورةً فوتوغرافِيَّه снимам cvaknout (foto) fotografere knipsen παίρνω φωτογραφία sacar una foto pilte klõpsima عكس انداختن napata valokuva prendre (en photo) לְצַלֵם फोटो लेना bez pripreme snimiti (fot.) lefényképez (vkit) memotret smella af fotografare ぱちりと撮る 스냅 사진을 찍다 nufotografuoti nofotografēt mengambil gambar kieken knipse pstrykać tirar uma foto a fotografia фотографировать cvaknúť (fotografiu) posneti snimiti ta en bild av ถ่ายรูป şipşak resim çekmek 拍照 робити моментальний знімок تصویر کھینچنا chụp nhanh
n
1 (the noise of) an act of snapping There was a loud snap as his pencil broke. kraak قَصْم، كَسْر щракване prasknutí knæk der Knacks ξερός κρότος, κρακ ruido seco klõpsatus صداي شكستگي napsahdus bruit sec נְקִישָה टूटने की आवाज prasak, škljocaj csattanás bunyi keras smellur colpo, schiocco ぽきっ 부러짐, 부러지는 소리 trakštelėjimas krakšķis; plīkšķis; cirtiens bunyi derak krak smell, knekk, smekk trzask estalido zgomot sec треск; щелчок praskot tlesk prasak knäpp, knäck, smäll เสียงดังแหลม kırılma sesi 喀嚓聲 клацання; брязкання چٹخنے کی آواز sự cắn, sự đớp 喀嚓声
2 a photograph; a snapshot He wanted to show us his holiday snaps. foto إلتِقاط صورَه снимка snímek snapshot; foto der Schnappschuß, das Foto φωτογραφία, στιγμιότυπο foto instantánea foto, pilt عكس فوري valokuva photo (d'amateur) תַצלוּם בָּזָק फोटो snimka fénykép foto tækifærismynd foto スナップ写真 스냅 사진 nuotrauka momentuzņēmums gambar kiekje fotografi zdjęcie foto fotografie (de amator) любительский снимок snímka posnetek fotografija kort, foto รูปถ่าย şipşak resim 拍片 моментальний знімок تصویر ảnh chụp nhanh
3 a kind of simple card game They were playing snap. dubbel لُعْبَةٌ من ألعاب الوَرَق игра на карти karetní hra snap das Schnipp-Schnapp παιδικό παιχνίδι τράπουλας juego de naipes (laste) kaardimäng نوعي بازي (eräs korttipeli) (sorte de) jeu de bataille מִשׂחַק קְלָפִים ताश का एक खेल jednostavna kartaška igra snapszli permainan kartu leikur leikinn á spil rubamazzo スナップ 스냅카드놀이 (toks kortų lošimas) kāršu spēle (bērniem) permainan kad snap kortspill rodzaj gry w karty bisca (joc de cărţi) război снап kartová hra lažnivec tač snap การเล่นไพ่แบบง่าย ๆ ชนิดหนึ่ง bastı (oyunu) 一種簡易的紙牌遊戲 дитяча гра в карти تاش کا آسان کھیل lối chơi bài xnáp
adj
done, made etc quickly a snap decision. vinnig إرتِجالي، مُتَسَرِّع бърз náhlý rap; forhastet schnell αστραπιαίος, της στιγμής precipitado, repentino kiire, hetkeline ناگهاني pikainen subit מַהִיר तात्कालिक, फौरी, आशु iznenadan, nagao hirtelen cepat fljótfærnislegur improvviso とっさの 급히 하는, 즉석의 skubus, staigus steidzīgs; steigā veikts cepat onverwacht rask, hastverks-; overilt nagły, szybki rápido subit скоропалительный náhly nagel ishitren snabb ทำอย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk, aceleye getirilen 突然的, 倉促的 раптовий, моментальний جلدی میں کیا گیا đột xuất, bất thần ,
adj snappy
1 irritable; inclined to snap He is always rather snappy on a Monday morning. geïrriteerd سَريع الغَضَب والتَّهَيُّج раздразнителен nevrlý irritabel; kort for hovedet schnippisch ευέξαπτος, απότομος irritable pire, tige زودرنج äksy hargneux “נוֹבֵח” चिड़चिड़ा nervozan harapós kesal úrillur irritabile いらいらした 성급한, 초초한 sudirgęs, irzlus īgns bengkeng bits irritabel zgryźliwy irritável arţăgos раздражительный; резкий nevrlý razdražljiv razdražljiv bitsk, vresig เร่งรีบ huysuz, ters 急躁的 дратівливий چڑھا ہوا dễ gắt gỏng, cáu kỉnh
2 quick; prompt You'll have to be snappy if you're catching that bus! gou سَريع، نَشيط пъргав rychlý hurtig; præcis flott σβέλτος rápido väle سريع ripeä vif זָרִיז जल्दी करो poletan, živahan csipkedni kell magad ... cepat snöggur rapido てきばきした 즉석의, 재빠른 nesnaudžiantis, gyvas steidzīgs; acumirklīgs; tūlītējs cepat vlug lynrask, kvikk żwawy rápido prompt быстрый rýchly hiter brz kvick, snabb คล่องแคล่ว hızlı, çabuk 快速的,乾脆的 живий, негайний پھرتیلا nhanh nhẹn
3 smart He's certainly a snappy dresser. netjies, modieus أنيق елегантен elegantní smart flott κομψός elegante stiilne تند و فرز tyylikäs pimpant מְתוּחכַּם स्मार्ट elegantan, dotjeran elegáns necis fínn, vel til hafður elegante スマートな 스마트한 puošeiviškas smalks; meistarīgs bergaya chic smart, fiks elegancki elegante şic модный, щеголеватый elegantný eleganten elegantan flott, ärtig ดูดี şık, zarif 時髦的 модний; чепурний تیز gọn gàng, thanh nhã 髦的
adv snappily
netjies بأناقَه бързо popudlivě smart; rapt; fikst bissig γρήγορα, ζωηρά de manera irritable tigedalt, väledalt, stiilselt بطرز سريع äksysti, ripeästi, tyylikkäästi d'un ton hargneux בִזריזוּת तुनकमिजाजी से, शीघ्रता से naglo, elegantno secara necis hranalega con irritazione; con eleganza てきぱきと 민활하게 irzliai īgni dengan bengkeng opeens; snel; chic irritabelt; lynraskt; fikst zgryźliwie elegantemente (pe un ton) arţăgos раздражительно popudlivo, podráždene osorno razdražljivo kvickt อย่างว่องไว çabucak, aceleyle; aksi aksi 直接了當地,乾脆地 чепурно پھرتی سے dễ gắt gỏng
n snappiness
vinnigheid أناقَه бързина nevrlost det, som er smart die Bissigkeit σβελτάδα, ζωηρότητα irritabilidad tigedus, väledus, stiilsus به سرعت äkeys, ripeys, tyylikkyys hargne דִיבּוּר חוֹתֵך तुनक मिजाजी, शीघ्रता živahnost, polet ingerültség, harapósság; talpraesettség kenecisan hvefsni irritazione; eleganza 敏速 민활함 irzlumas īgnums kebengkengan chicheid, bitsheid irritabilitet; raskhet zgryźliwość elegância arţag раздражительность nevrlosť; prostorekosť razdraženost razdražljivost kvickhet ความว่องไว çabukluk, huysuzluk 乾脆 жвавість; шикарність لپک جھپک tính hay gắt gỏng,
n snapshot
a photograph taken quickly and without a lot of equipment That's a good snapshot of the children playing in the garden. kiekie لَقْطَةٌ فوتوغرافِيَّه моментна снимка momentka snapshot der Schnappschuß στιγμιότυπο foto instantánea momentvõte عكس فوري valokuva photo (d'amateur) תַצלוּם בָּזָק आशुचित्र brza snimka, moment-snimka fénykép foto skyndi-/tækifærismynd istantanea スナップ写真 스냅사진 nuotrauka momentuzņēmums gambar kiekje fotografi fotka foto foto­grafie (de amator) любительский снимок momentka hiter posnetek snimak kort, ögonblicksbild การถ่ายภาพรวดเร็ว şipşak fotoğraf (çekme) 快照 моментальний знімок چھوٹے دستی کیمرے سے بلا اہتمام کھیںجی ہوئی فوری تصویر chụp ảnh nhanh
snap one's fingers
to make a sharp noise by moving the thumb quickly across the top joint of the middle finger, as an informal gesture eg to attract someone's attention, mark the rhythm in music etc. klap يُطَقْطِقُ أصابِعَه щракам с пръсти lusknout prsty knipse med fingrene mit den Fingern schnalzen χτυπώ το αντίχειρα με το μεσαίο δάχτυλο (π.χ. για να τραβήξω την προσοχή κπ.) chasquear los dedos sõrmi nipsutama بشكن زدن napsauttaa sormiaan faire claquer ses doigts לְהַקלִיק אֶצבָּעוֹת चुटकी बजाना pucketati prstima ujjával pattint menjentikkan jari smella fingrum schioccare le dita 指を鳴らす (손가락으로 딱 소리 내어 누구의) 주의를 끌다 spragtelti pirštais sist knipi petik jari met de vingers knippen knipse med fingrene strzelać palcami estalar os dedos a pocni din degete щёлкать пальцами lusknúť prstami tleskniti s prsti pucnuti prstima knäppa med fingrarna ดีดนิ้ว parmaklarını şaklatmak 捻手指(通常表示輕蔑或不在乎) ляскати пальцями تال کے ساتھ چٹکی بجانا bật ngón tay tanh tách , 捻()
snap up
to grab eagerly I saw this bargain in the shop and snapped it up straight away; The bargains were snapped up. opraap يَلْتَقِط، يَخْطُف بِسُرْعَه (раз)грабвам skočit po snuppe an sich reißen αρπάζω llevarse haarama, ära napsama قاپ زدن kahmia sauter sur לַחֲטוֹף उत्सुकता से ग्रहण करना zgrabiti kap vmin menyambar, membeli cepat-cepat stökkva á (non lasciarsi sfuggire) 飛びつく 잡아 채다 nučiupti, nutverti saķert; paķert; pakampt menyambar oppikken sikre seg, snappe; bli revet vekk capnąć agarrar a pune mâna (pe), a sări asupra cuiva раскупать, расхватывать skočiť po, rozchytať zagrabiti ščepati sno åt sig, gå åt ฉวยมา sarılmak, üstüne atlamak 趕快 підхопити; розкупити لپک لینا bắt lấy, chộp lấy

snap يَنْزع بحركة مفاجئة lusknout prsty knække zerspringen κροταλίζω partir napsauttaa casser net puknuti spezzare ポキッと折る (...을) 딱 부러트리다 weggrissen kneppe pstryknąć estalar ломать bryta av ขาดหรือแตกอย่างฉับพลัน kopmak đớp 猛咬


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