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snag

 

[ snæɡ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in fishing

A snag is any piece of debris or obstacle on the bottom of a body of water that can catch fishing lines or hooks.

Synonyms

hazard, obstacle, obstruction

Examples of usage

  • Be careful of the snags in this river, they can easily ruin your fishing line.
  • The old tree stump is a popular snag for fish to hide under.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To snag something means to catch or obtain it quickly or unexpectedly.

Synonyms

catch, grab, secure

Examples of usage

  • She managed to snag the last ticket to the concert.
  • I was able to snag a great deal on that jacket.

Translations

Translations of the word "snag" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obstáculo

🇮🇳 अड़चन

🇩🇪 Hindernis

🇮🇩 rintangan

🇺🇦 перешкода

🇵🇱 przeszkoda

🇯🇵 障害 (しょうがい)

🇫🇷 obstacle

🇪🇸 obstáculo

🇹🇷 engel

🇰🇷 장애물 (jang-aemul)

🇸🇦 عائق

🇨🇿 překážka

🇸🇰 prekážka

🇨🇳 障碍 (zhàng'ài)

🇸🇮 ovira

🇮🇸 hindrun

🇰🇿 кедергі

🇬🇪 ბარიერი

🇦🇿 maneə

🇲🇽 obstáculo

Etymology

The word 'snag' originated in the early 19th century, possibly from the Old Norse word 'snagi' meaning 'point or projection'. It has been commonly used in the context of fishing and obstacles in water bodies.

See also: snagging, snags.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,905, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.