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snag

UK
/snæɡ/
US
/snæɡ/

Translations

snagnoun
snags
pl
UK
/snæɡ/
US
/snæɡ/
The boat hit a snag in the river.
Лодка наткнулась на корягу в реке.
We encountered a snag in our plans.
Мы столкнулись с загвоздкой в наших планах.
Additional translations
помеха
препятствие
Synonyms
hitch
obstacle
difficulty
problem
catch
impediment
snagverb
snagged
Past Simple
snagged
Past Participle
snagging
Gerund
UK
/snæɡ/
US
/snæɡ/
She snagged the last seat on the bus.
Она захватила последнее место в автобусе.
I managed to snag my sweater on a nail.
Я умудрился зацепить свитер за гвоздь.
He was able to snag a great deal on the new car.
Ему удалось поймать отличную сделку на новую машину.
Additional translations
вытащить
подцепить
Synonyms
trap
grasp
catch
hook
entangle
snagadjective
UK
/snæɡ/
US
/snæɡ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "snag list")

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.
snagadjective
Used before another noun to denote that the following noun involves or relates to snags (minor defects, obstacles, or items needing correction).
Before final payment, the architect prepared a snag list of remaining issues.
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