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snags

UK
/snæɡz/
US
/snæɡz/

Translations

snagnoun

snags

pl

snags
pl
UK
/snæɡ/
US
/snæɡ/
embûcheObstacle ou difficulté imprévue.
We hit a snag in our plans when the venue was double-booked.
Nous avons rencontré une embûche dans nos plans lorsque la salle a été réservée deux fois.
accrocPour une déchirure ou un fil tiré dans un tissu.
There's a snag in my new sweater where it caught on a nail.
Il y a un accroc à mon nouveau pull là où il s’est pris dans un clou.
Additional translations
chicotObstacle submergé dans l’eau, notamment en navigation.
aspéritéPour une saillie ou une irrégularité sur une surface, notamment en bois.
chicotArbre mort encore debout.
saucisseUsage familier australien.
contretempsSurtout pour un petit problème qui retarde une action.
Synonyms
impediment
problem
difficulty
obstacle
hitch
catch
snagverb

snags

snagged
Past Simple
snagged
Past Participle
snagging
Gerund
UK
/snæɡ/
US
/snæɡ/
entraverCauser une difficulté ou un retard.
The paperwork snagged the approval process for weeks.
La paperasse a entravé le processus d’approbation pendant des semaines.
se coincerDevenir pris ou empêtré.
The fishing line snagged on a submerged log.
La ligne de pêche s’est coincée sur une branche immergée.
dégoterFamilier ; obtenir rapidement et souvent par chance.
He managed to snag the last ticket to the concert.
Il a réussi à dégoter la dernière place pour le concert.
accrocherSe prendre sur une aspérité ou un objet pointu.
She snagged her sweater on a nail as she walked past.
Elle a accroché son pull à un clou en passant.
Synonyms
grasp
trap
entangle
hook
catch

Definitions

snagnoun
A small problem or obstacle that complicates a situation.
We hit a snag in our plans when the venue was double-booked.
A sharp or rough projection, especially one on a tree or in a piece of wood.
Be careful of the snag on that branch; it could tear your clothes.
A dead tree or part of a tree that is still standing.
The old snag in the forest was a popular spot for woodpeckers.
A tear, pull, or run in a piece of fabric caused by catching on something.
There's a snag in my new sweater where it caught on a nail.
(Australia, informal) A sausage, especially one cooked on a barbecue.
Could you throw a few snags on the barbie for lunch?
A submerged tree trunk, branch, or other obstruction hidden under water that poses a hazard to navigation.
The canoe capsized after hitting a snag just below the surface.
snagverb
To catch or tear something on a sharp projection.
She snagged her sweater on a nail as she walked past.
To obtain or catch something quickly or unexpectedly.
He managed to snag the last ticket to the concert.
To become caught or entangled.
The fishing line snagged on a submerged log.
To cause difficulty or delay; to hinder the progress of something.
The paperwork snagged the approval process for weeks.
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