Snap a photo: meaning, definitions and examples

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snap a photo

 

[ snรฆp ษ™ หˆfoสŠtoสŠ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

take quickly

To quickly take a photograph with a camera or smartphone.

Synonyms

capture an image, take a photo.

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Word Description / Examples
snap a photo

This is an informal way to say taking a quick photograph, often used in casual conversations or when someone takes a photo hurriedly or without much preparation.

  • She snapped a photo of the sunset before it disappeared
  • Let me snap a photo of us together!
take a photo

This is the most neutral and common phrase, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It can be used in day-to-day conversation when discussing the act of photographing.

  • Can you take a photo of us? He took a photo of the beautiful landscape
capture an image

This phrase is more formal and can be used in technical or artistic contexts. It often implies carefully framing and taking a photo, usually with consideration for the subject and composition.

  • The photographer captured an image of the rare bird in its natural habitat
  • It took several tries to perfectly capture the image of the artwork

Examples of usage

  • She snapped a photo of the sunset.
  • He snapped a photo of the funny sign.
Context #2 | Noun

photograph

A photograph taken quickly with a camera or smartphone.

Synonyms

photograph, picture.

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Word Description / Examples
snap a photo

Used in casual or informal situations, often when taking a quick or spontaneous picture with a camera or smartphone.

  • Hold on, let me snap a photo of this beautiful sunset.
  • He quickly snapped a photo of the funny moment.
photograph

Used in more formal or professional settings, where there is an emphasis on the quality or artistry of the image.

  • The photographer took a stunning photograph of the bride and groom.
  • She displayed her award-winning photographs in the gallery.
picture

Can be used in both casual and formal contexts. It is a more general term for any visual representation produced by a camera.

  • Let's take a picture together to remember our vacation.
  • The picture on the wall was a beautiful landscape.

Examples of usage

  • I'll show you the snap I took at the party.
  • She posted a snap of her new puppy on social media.

Translations

Translations of the word "snap a photo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tirar uma foto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค• เคซเฅ‹เคŸเฅ‹ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ein Foto machen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengambil foto

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพะฑะธั‚ะธ ั„ะพั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrobiฤ‡ zdjฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†™็œŸใ‚’ๆ’ฎใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prendre une photo

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tomar una foto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fotoฤŸraf รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ง„์„ ์ฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู‚ุงุท ุตูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyfotit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ urobiลฅ fotografiu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹็…ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posneti fotografijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taka mynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั€ะตั‚ะบะต ั‚าฏัั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒฆแƒ” แƒคแƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™kil รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tomar una foto

Etymology

The term 'snap a photo' originates from the action of quickly taking a photograph, often associated with the sound of a camera shutter 'snap'. With the rise of smartphone photography, the phrase has become commonly used in everyday language to refer to taking pictures quickly and easily.