Snags: meaning, definitions and examples
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snags
[ snæɡz ]
woodworking
A rough, sharp, or jagged projection on a tree or a piece of wood.
Synonyms
jut, protrusion, spike
Examples of usage
- The carpenter carefully removed the snags from the wooden beam.
- Be careful not to get splinters from the snags when handling the logs.
obstacle
An unforeseen or hidden obstacle or difficulty.
Synonyms
challenge, hurdle, obstruction
Examples of usage
- There were some snags in the plan that we had to overcome.
- One of the snags we faced was a lack of funding for the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "snags" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obstáculos
🇮🇳 अड़चनें
🇩🇪 Hindernisse
🇮🇩 hambatan
🇺🇦 перешкоди
🇵🇱 przeszkody
🇯🇵 障害
🇫🇷 obstacles
🇪🇸 obstáculos
🇹🇷 engel
🇰🇷 장애물
🇸🇦 عقبات
🇨🇿 překážky
🇸🇰 prekážky
🇨🇳 障碍
🇸🇮 ovire
🇮🇸 hindranir
🇰🇿 кедергілер
🇬🇪 ბარიერები
🇦🇿 maneələr
🇲🇽 obstáculos
Word origin
The word 'snag' originated in the mid-19th century in American English, specifically in the context of logging and woodworking. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word 'snagi', meaning a point or spike. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings, including both physical projections on wood and metaphorical obstacles or difficulties.