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snapnoun
snaps
pl
UK
/snæp/
US
/snæp/
craquementSon sec et brusque.
The snap of the twig alerted the deer to the hunter's presence.
Le craquement de la brindille alerta le cerf de la présence du chasseur.
claquementMouvement bref et sec.
With a snap of his fingers, the magician made the coin disappear.
D'un claquement de doigts, le magicien fit disparaître la pièce.
photoFamilier.
She took a quick snap of the sunset with her phone.
Elle a pris une photo rapide du coucher de soleil avec son téléphone.
pressionAttache à pression.
The snap on my jacket broke, so I need to get it repaired.
La pression de ma veste s'est cassée, donc je dois la faire réparer.
coup de froidMétéorologie.
The unexpected cold snap caught everyone off guard.
Le coup de froid inattendu a pris tout le monde au dépourvu.
jeu d'enfantFamilier.
The test was a snap for anyone who had studied.
L'examen était un jeu d'enfant pour quiconque avait étudié.
Additional translations
jeu de snapJeu de cartes.
snapTerme utilisé en football américain.
Synonyms
click
crack
pop
break
snapper
snapverb
snapped
Past Simple
snapped
Past Participle
snapping
Gerund
UK
/snæp/
US
/snæp/
se casserSe rompre soudainement.
The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
La branche s'est cassée sous le poids de la neige.
craquerPour un bruit sec et brusque.
The fire snapped and crackled in the fireplace.
Le feu craquait et crépitait dans la cheminée.
claquerMouvement brusque ou sec.
She snapped her fingers to get the waiter's attention.
Elle a claqué des doigts pour attirer l'attention du serveur.
prendre une photoFamilier.
He snapped a picture of the sunset before it disappeared.
Il a pris une photo du coucher de soleil avant qu'il ne disparaisse.
lancer sèchementParler avec brusquerie ou irritation.
She snapped at her brother for interrupting her.
Elle a lancé sèchement à son frère qu'il l'avait interrompue.
craquerPerdre soudainement son contrôle.
After hours of waiting, he finally snapped and started yelling.
Après des heures d'attente, il a finalement craqué et s'est mis à crier.
casserFaire rompre quelque chose soudainement.
She snapped the stick in half without effort.
Elle a cassé le bâton en deux sans effort.
Additional translations
mordre brusquementSaisir ou tenter de saisir avec les dents.
Synonyms
break
fracture
crack
shatter
split
pop
click
catch
snapadjective
UK
/snæp/
US
/snæp/
Used attributively to describe something done quickly or without preparation, e.g. “snap decision”, “snap election”.
anticipéSurtout en politique ; se dit d'un scrutin avancé.
The prime minister called a snap election to capitalise on his popularity.
Le premier ministre a convoqué des élections anticipées pour capitaliser sur sa popularité.
Synonyms
quick
sudden
abrupt
hasty
brisk
sharp
instantaneous
immediate
impulsive
offhand
spontaneous
easy
effortless
simple
snapinterjection
Exclamation in the card-game ‘Snap!’ or when two utterances coincide (‘same here’), chiefly BrE.
Snap !Dans le jeu de cartes ; interjection empruntée.
“Snap!” she exclaimed when she realised they were wearing identical hats.
« Snap ! » s'exclama-t-elle quand elle réalisa qu'ils portaient des chapeaux identiques.
Synonyms
oh!
ah!
wow!
whoa!
oops!
yikes!
gotcha!
bravo!
dang!
drat!

Definitions

snapnoun
A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement.
The snap of the twig alerted the deer to the hunter's presence.
A quick, abrupt action or movement.
With a snap of his fingers, the magician made the coin disappear.
A photograph taken quickly and without formal posing.
She took a quick snap of the sunset with her phone.
A fastening device that makes a clicking sound when closed.
The snap on my jacket broke, so I need to get it repaired.
A short period of cold weather.
The unexpected cold snap caught everyone off guard.
A card game in which players call 'snap' when they see two cards of the same value.
We played a lively game of snap at the family gathering.
Something that is very easy to do.
The test was a snap for anyone who had studied.
In American and Canadian football, the backward pass of the ball from the center to a teammate that starts a play.
The quarterback fumbled the snap and lost control of the ball.
In American football, the action of passing the ball backward from its position on the ground at the start of a play.
The center’s bad snap resulted in a turnover.
snapverb
To break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.
The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
To make a sudden, sharp, cracking sound.
The fire snapped and crackled in the fireplace.
To move or change position with a sudden, sharp movement.
She snapped her fingers to get the waiter's attention.
To take a photograph quickly.
He snapped a picture of the sunset before it disappeared.
To speak or say something in a sharp, angry, or abrupt tone.
She snapped at her brother for interrupting her.
To suddenly lose one's self-control or composure.
After hours of waiting, he finally snapped and started yelling.
To make a sudden attempt to bite; to bite sharply.
The dog snapped at the mailman's ankles.
To cause something to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.
She snapped the stick in half without effort.
snapadjective
Done or taken quickly and without preparation; impromptu.
The prime minister called a snap election to capitalise on his popularity.
snapinterjection
Used to call out in the card game ‘Snap!’ or to express that two things are the same.
“Snap!” she exclaimed when she realised they were wearing identical hats.
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