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View usage for: (snæg) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense snags, present participle snagging, past tense, past participle snagged1. countable nounA snag is a small problem or disadvantage. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. The school deals with children of high academic ability. The snag is it costs £9,600a year. Synonyms: difficulty, hitch, problem, obstacle More Synonyms of snag 2. verbIf you snag part of your clothing on a sharp or rough object or if it snags, it gets caught on the object and tears. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground. [VERB noun + on] Brambles snagged his suit. [VERB noun] Local fishermen's nets kept snagging on underwater objects. [VERB + on] Synonyms: catch, tear, rip, hole More Synonyms of snag (snæɡ) noun1. a difficulty or disadvantage the snag is that I have nothing suitable to wear 2. a sharp protuberance, such as a tree stump 3. a small loop or hole in a fabric caused by a sharp object 4. engineering a projection that brings to a stop a sliding or rotating component 5. mainly US and Canadian a tree stump in a riverbed that is dangerous to navigation 6. US and Canadian a standing dead tree, esp one used as a perch by an eagle 7. (plural) Australian slang sausages verbWord forms: snags, snagging or snagged8. (transitive) to hinder or impede 9. (transitive) to tear or catch (fabric) 10. (intransitive) to develop a snag 11. (intransitive) mainly US and Canadian (of a boat) to strike or be damaged by a snag 12. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian to clear (a stretch of water) of snags 13. (transitive) US to seize (an opportunity, benefit, etc) Derived forms snaglike (ˈsnagˌlike) adjective Word origin C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse snaghyrndr sharp-pointed, Norwegian snage spike, Icelandic snagi peg (snæg) noun1. a piece, part, or point that sticks out, esp. one that is sharp or rough, as the broken end of a tree limb 2. US an underwater tree stump or branch dangerous to navigation 3. a broken or irregular tooth 4. a small branch of an antler 5. a. a break or tear, as in cloth, made by a splinter, snag, etc. b. a pulled thread in knitted material, causing a loop at the point where it is caught 6. US an unexpected or hidden obstacle, difficulty, etc. verb transitiveWord forms: snagged or ˈsnagging7. to catch, tear, etc. on a snag 8. to impede with or as with a snag 9. US to clear (a body of water) of snags 10. to catch or grab quickly verb intransitive11. US to strike or become caught on a snag in water 12. to form or develop a snag Word origin < Scand, as in ON snagi, wooden peg, Norw snage, sharp point, projection, akin to Ger schnakeExamples of 'snag' in a sentencesnag British English: snag NOUN A snag is a small problem or difficulty. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. - American English: snag
- Brazilian Portuguese: dificuldade
- Chinese: 小问题
- European Spanish: problema
- French: problème
- German: Haken
- Italian: intoppo
- Japanese: 障害
- Korean: 예상밖의 문제
- European Portuguese: dificuldade
- Latin American Spanish: contratiempo
British English: snag VERB 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. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground. - American English: snag
- Brazilian Portuguese: rasgar
- Chinese: 钩到
- European Spanish: enganchar
- French: se prendre
- German: sich verfangen
- Italian: impigliare
- Japanese: 引っかける/引っかかる
- Korean: 걸리다
- European Portuguese: rasgar
- Latin American Spanish: enganchar
Chinese translation of 'snag' n (c) - (= problem)
麻烦(煩) (máfan)
vt - [clothes]
钩(鉤)破 (gōupò)
Definition a small problem or difficulty A police crackdown hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. Definition to tear or catch on a snag He snagged his suit. Additional synonymsDefinition something which makes a situation more difficult to deal with The age difference was a complication to the relationship. Synonyms problem, difficulty, obstacle, drawback, snag, uphill (South Africa), stumbling block, aggravationDefinition an unfavourable or harmful circumstance They suffer the disadvantage of having been political exiles. Synonyms drawback, trouble, burden, weakness, handicap, liability, minus (informal), flaw, hardship, nuisance, snag, inconvenience, downside, impediment, hindrance, privation, weak point, fly in the ointment (informal) Definition the disadvantageous aspect of a situation There is a downside to this. Synonyms drawback, disadvantage, snag, problem, trouble, minus (informal), flip side, other side of the coin (informal), bad or weak point Additional synonymsDefinition a disadvantage or hindrance The only drawback was that the apartment was too small. Synonyms disadvantage, trouble, difficulty, fault, handicap, obstacle, defect, deficiency, flaw, hitch, nuisance, snag, downside, stumbling block, impediment, detriment, imperfection, hindrance, fly in the ointment (informal) Definition a temporary or minor problem or difficulty The five-hour operation went without a hitch. Synonyms problem, catch (informal), trouble, check, difficulty, delay, hold-up, obstacle, hazard, drawback, hassle (informal), snag, uphill (South Africa), stoppage, mishap, impediment, hindranceDefinition a state or instance of trouble or difficulty We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs. Synonyms trouble, difficulty, bother, upset, fuss, disadvantage, disturbance, disruption, drawback, hassle (informal), nuisance, downside, annoyance, hindrance, awkwardness, vexation, uphill (South Africa) Definition a situation or event that prevents something being done Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions. Synonyms hindrance, check, bar, block, difficulty, barrier, handicap, hurdle, hitch, drawback, snag, deterrent, uphill (South Africa), obstruction, stumbling block, impedimentDefinition something or someone that is difficult to deal with the economic problems of the inner city Synonyms difficulty, trouble, dispute, plight, obstacle, dilemma, headache (informal), disagreement, complication, predicament, quandary, turf war (informal) Definition to tear or be torn violently or roughly I felt the banner rip as we were pushed in opposite directions. Synonyms be torn, tear, split, burst, be rent Definition any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing Perhaps the major stumbling block is the military presence. Synonyms obstacle, difficulty, problem, bar, barrier, hurdle, hazard, snag, uphill (South Africa), obstruction, impediment, hindranceToo fine a material may tear. Synonyms run, rip, ladder, snagAnd therein lies the rub. Synonyms difficulty, problem, catch (informal), trouble, obstacle, hazard, hitch, drawback, snag, uphill (South Africa), impediment, hindrance |