snap

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To break quickly, or take a quick photo.

Meanings of «snap»

1 · verb

to speak to someone in a sudden, angry way

He snapped at his brother for no clear reason.

2 · verb

to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound

The dry branch snapped loudly under his boot.

Similar: break crack fracture

3 · noun

a quick, informal photograph

She took a quick snap of the sunset.

Similar: photo picture shot

Translation

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«snap» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to break into pieces

breakthe general word for going into piecesBe careful not to break the glass.

smashbreak with force and noiseThe ball smashed the window.

shatterbreak suddenly into many small piecesThe glass shattered on the floor.

snapbreak suddenly with a sharp soundThe branch snapped under his weight.

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