Word Frequency
snag (snæɡ
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Definitions
noun
- a difficulty or disadvantage ⇒
the snag is that I have nothing suitable to wear
- a sharp protuberance, such as a tree stump
- a small loop or hole in a fabric caused by a sharp object
- (engineering) a projection that brings to a stop a sliding or rotating component
- (mainly US & Canadian) a tree stump in a riverbed that is dangerous to navigation
- (US & Canadian) a standing dead tree, esp one used as a perch by an eagle
- plural (Australian, slang) sausages
verb
Word forms: snags, snagging, snagged
- tr to hinder or impede
- tr to tear or catch (fabric)
- intr to develop a snag
- intr (mainly US & Canadian) (of a boat) to strike or be damaged by a snag
- tr (mainly US & Canadian) to clear (a stretch of water) of snags
- tr (US) to seize (an opportunity, benefit, etc)
Derived Forms
ˈsnagˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse snaghyrndr sharp-pointed, Norwegian snage spike, Icelandic snagi pegSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'snag'
- British English: snag A snag is a small problem or difficulty. NOUNA police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.
- Brazilian Portuguese: dificuldade
- Chinese: 小问题小问問题題
- European Spanish: problema
- French: problème
- German: Haken
- Italian: intoppo
- Japanese: 障害
- Korean: 예상밖의 문제
- Portuguese: dificuldade
- Spanish: contratiempo
- British English: snag If you snag part of your clothing on a sharp or rough object or if it snags, it gets caught on the object and tears. VERBShe snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground.
- Brazilian Portuguese: rasgar
- Chinese: 钩到钩<TRAD>鈎</TRAD>到問题題
- European Spanish: enganchar
- French: se prendre
- German: sich verfangen
- Italian: impigliare
- Japanese: 引っかける/引っかかる
- Korean: 걸리다
- Portuguese: rasgar
- Spanish: enganchar
Example Sentences Including 'snag'
Honda's plan to build an all new V10 for exclusive use with BAR has hit a worrying snag.Sun, News of the World (1999)
Not everyone agrees that Americans are turning away from science to snag more dough.Globe and Mail (2004)
She is also expected to snag a deal with the Gap to cross-promote her forthcoming children's book, The English Roses.Globe and Mail (2003)
THE ROLLING STONES have cancelled a concert in BANGKOK after a technical snag grounded their crew's plane in BOMBAY.NME (New Musical Express) (2003)
The only snag is, I want to be honest and I want to be useful.The Hardie Inheritance
The only snag was an explanation of why he was staying over in Glasgow.Glasgow Herald (2002)
The real snag , of course, is that the promises are kept, albeit for only a time.Overcoming Alcoholism
There was one snag only: the oil was claimed by Turkey as well.Coup d'Etat
Who knows, out in the country, snag a couple of trout, bake them over a fire, bottle of vino, anything can happen.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
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