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TOEFL BNC: 11441 COCA: 9696

snag

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 snag /ˈsnæg/ noun
plural snags
1 snag
/ˈsnæg/
noun
plural snags
Learner's definition of SNAG
[count]
: an unexpected problem or difficulty(意外的)障碍,困难,麻烦
: a sharp or broken part of something that sticks out from a smooth surface突出物;尖利物
: a thread that sticks out from a piece of cloth(布料、衣服的)抽丝处,钩破处
: a dead tree or tree stump that is still standing up死树;残桩
2 snag /ˈsnæg/ verb
snags; snagged; snagging
2 snag
/ˈsnæg/
verb
snags; snagged; snagging
Learner's definition of SNAG
[+ object]
: to catch and tear (something) on something sharp使钩破;使撕破
US, informal : to catch, capture, or get (something or someone) by quick action or good luck抓住;获取;迅速得到
TOEFL BNC: 11441 COCA: 9696

snag

1 of 2

noun

1
: a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle
2
a
: an irregularity that suggests the result of tearing
especially : a pulled thread in fabric
a snag in her stocking
b
: a jagged tear made by or as if by catching on a snag
3
: a rough sharp or jagged projecting part : protuberance: such as
a
: a projecting tooth
also : a stump of a tooth
b
: one of the secondary branches of an antler
4
a
: a standing dead tree
b
: a tree or branch embedded in a lake or stream bed and constituting a hazard to navigation
snaggy adjective

snag

2 of 2

verb

snagged; snagging

transitive verb

1
a
: to catch and usually damage on or as if on a snag
b
: to halt or impede as if by catching on a snag
2
: to catch or obtain usually by quick action or good fortune
3
: to hew, trim, or cut roughly or jaggedly
4
: to clear (something, such as a river) of snags

Example Sentences

Noun I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it. My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail. Verb I snagged my favorite sweater on a nail. The shortstop snagged the grounder. The police snagged the suspect as he was trying to run away. I managed to snag the information I needed from the Internet. Can I snag a ride from you? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Verb
For those projects, taxpayers would be able to snag a 30% credit through year-end 2032, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022. Ashlea Ebeling, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Federal data show that for teens looking to snag a sitter job, there's never been a better time to enter the labor market. Rob Wile, NBC News, 20 May 2022 By the time the last light left the sky on July 4, 2017, the streets of Alexandria, Louisiana were already filled with people looking to snag the best spots to watch the town’s annual fireworks display. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2022 With the current shortage of inventory in places like South Florida and New York, these investors now find themselves in a bidding war, looking to snag their next investment, ranging from condos to family homes. Cristiano Piquet, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021 This platform offers inexpensive courses for its more than 3 million students, but its YouTube channel is a great resource to snag some completely free insight. Essence, 30 Aug. 2022 That means there are only a few days left to snag a $100 pre-registration bonus from DraftKings Kansas Sportsbook. Xl Media, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Below, the Princess of Wales's top ten statement sweaters—plus similar styles to snag for yourself. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2022 If a Russian tank or combat vehicle is lightly damaged and recoverable, the Ukrainians will snag it for themselves. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snagi clothes peg

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 4b

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of snag was circa 1587
TOEFL BNC: 11441 COCA: 9696
snag

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SNAG | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbig, major重大障礙little, minor, slight, small小障礙A minor snag is that it's expensive.一個小問題就是價格太高。one, only唯一的障礙There is just one snag-his boss might not let him go.只有一個問題,就是他的老闆可能不放他走。The only snag is the price.價格是唯一的障礙。possible, potential可能的/潛在的障礙last-minute最後關頭出現的障礙technical技術問題VERB + SNAGhit, run into遇到/遭遇障礙We've hit a technical snag-the printer isn't compatible with my PC.我們遇到了一個技術障礙:打印機和我的個人電腦不兼容。PREPOSITIONsnag in在⋯方面的障礙one of the snags in the plan這個方案的問題之一snag on (especially NAmE) ⋯的問題I ran into a few snags on my thesis.我的論文遇到了些麻煩。snag to⋯的問題There is a snag to the job: you have to work at weekends.這份工作的缺點是週末得上班。snag with⋯的問題I suddenly saw a major snag with the whole idea.我忽然發現整個想法存在一個大問題。

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