snap
gb/snˈæp/ us/snˈæp/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2900
elreccsen, kettétör, ráförmed, felcsattan, lekap, lő egy fotót, elveszíti az önuralmát, bekattan, összeroppan, reccsenés, csattanás, patent
فعل
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
to snap [something]
She accidentally snapped the pencil in half.
Véletlenül kettétörte a ceruzát.
The branch snapped under his weight.
Az ág reccsenve letört alatta.
I heard the rope snap and then fall to the ground.
He snapped the lid shut with one hand.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I snapped the stick.
Kettétörtem a botot.
The branch snapped in the wind.
Az ág reccsenve eltört a szélben.
She snapped the toy in two.
I heard the door snap shut.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'snap' with 'crack' — 'snap' often implies a deliberate or quick action.
المعنى
Make a sharp cracking sound
المتلازمات اللفظية
snap a twig
|snap a pencil
|snap in half
|snap shut
المرادفات
break (General term for separating into pieces; may not imply the sharp sound.)
الأضداد
mend (Means to repair or fix something broken, opposite of breaking it.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|sounds
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To make a short, loud sound like something breaking.
To produce a sudden, sharp cracking sound, often by breaking, bending, or quickly moving something.
فعل
B1
2
ráförmed
B2
felcsattan
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
to snap at [someone]
She snapped at her brother for interrupting.
Ráförmedt a testvérére, amiért félbeszakította.
'Don't touch that!' he snapped.
„Ne nyúlj hozzá!” – csattant fel.
I didn't mean to snap at you, I'm just tired.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He snapped at me when I asked a question.
Rám förmedt, amikor feltettem egy kérdést.
She snapped at her friend.
Ráförmedt az egyik barátjára.
Dad snapped at us because we were late.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'snap at' with 'yell at', but 'snap' is often quieter and quicker.
المعنى
Speak sharply in anger
المتلازمات اللفظية
snap at someone
|snap back
|snap angrily
المرادفات
retort (Implements a quick, often clever reply; 'snap' is more emotional and abrupt.)
الأضداد
reply calmly (Responding without irritation contrasts with snapping in anger.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
التعريف
To speak in a short, angry way.
To say something quickly and sharply, often showing annoyance or anger.
فعل
A2
3
lekap
B2
lő egy fotót
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
to snap [a photo/picture] of [something]
She snapped a photo of the sunset.
Lőtt egy fotót a naplementéről.
He snapped a picture of the kids playing.
Lekapta a játszó gyerekeket.
Tourists were snapping selfies in front of the monument.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I snapped a photo of my dog.
Lőttem egy fotót a kutyámról.
She snapped a picture of the cake.
Lőtt egy képet a tortáról.
He snapped a selfie with his phone.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think 'snap' always involves sound; in this sense it means taking a photo.
المعنى
Take a quick photograph
المتلازمات اللفظية
snap a photo
|snap a picture
|snap a selfie
المرادفات
photograph ('Photograph' is more formal and doesn't necessarily imply speed.)
الأضداد
ignore (Not capturing an image at all is the opposite action.)
الموضوعات
photography
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|technology
التعريف
To take a photo quickly without much planning.
To take a photograph quickly and informally.
فعل
B2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
to snap [mentally/emotionally]
After hours of questioning, he finally snapped.
Órákig tartó faggatás után végül elveszítette az önuralmát.
She snapped under the pressure of work.
Összeroppant a munkahelyi nyomás alatt.
He seemed fine all day, then suddenly snapped.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He snapped after many problems.
A sok probléma után végül elveszítette az önuralmát.
She snapped at work because she was tired.
A munkahelyén elveszítette az önuralmát, mert fáradt volt.
I will snap if this noise continues.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'snap at someone', but here it may not involve words — just losing control.
المعنى
Lose self-control suddenly
المتلازمات اللفظية
finally snap
|about to snap
المرادفات
break down ('Break down' can be slower and more emotional; 'snap' is sudden.)
الأضداد
keep calm (Maintaining composure is opposite to snapping emotionally.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|psychology
|health
التعريف
To suddenly get very angry or upset after being calm before.
To suddenly lose control of one's emotions or mental stability, often due to stress or pressure.
اسم
A2
5
There was a loud snap as the branch broke.
Hangos reccsenés hallatszott, amikor letört az ág.
The door closed with a snap.
Az ajtó csattanással csukódott be.
I heard the snap of the rope giving way.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I heard a snap from the tree.
Reccsenést hallottam a fa felől.
The door shut with a snap.
Az ajtó csattanással csukódott be.
There was a snap when it broke.
المعنى
Short sharp cracking sound
المتلازمات اللفظية
with a snap
|the snap of a twig
المرادفات
crack ('Crack' can refer to both sound and line; 'snap' is purely the sound here.)
الأضداد
silence (Lack of any sound is the opposite.)
الموضوعات
sounds
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A short loud sound like something breaking quickly.
A sudden, short, sharp sound like something breaking or closing quickly.
اسم
B1
6
patent
B1
The jacket has snaps instead of buttons.
A dzsekin gombok helyett patentok vannak.
She fixed the broken snap on her purse.
Megjavította a kézitáskáján a törött patentot.
The baby’s onesie closes with snaps.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
My coat has snaps on it.
A kabátomon patentok vannak.
The bag closes with a snap.
A táska patenttal záródik.
The shirt has metal snaps.
المعنى
Fastener that clicks together
المتلازمات اللفظية
metal snap
|press stud snap
المرادفات
press stud ('Press stud' is more common in British English; same object.)
الأضداد
zipper (Different type of clothing fastener.)
الموضوعات
clothing
|daily_life
التعريف
A small button-like thing on clothes or bags that clicks when closed.
A type of fastener that closes when two parts are pressed together and opens when pulled apart, making a clicking sound.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
snap
IPA
GB/snˈæp/
US/snˈæp/
المقاطع والنبر
snap (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (snap)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: snap
- Plural: snap, snaps
Verb
- Base: snap
- 3rd Person Singular: snaps
- Present Participle: snapping
- Past: snapped
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
snaps
noun
snapping
verb
snapped
verb
Core family
snappy
adjective
Related words
snapshot
noun B1
Advanced or less common
snappily
adverb
snappish
adjective
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular present participle: snapping Verb
- Irregular past: snapped Verb
التعبيرات
in a snap
1/ˈɪn ə snˈæp/
idiom
informal
Happen very quickly and easily
Happening very fast and without trouble.
أمثلة
- She finished her homework in a snap.
- This app lets you edit photos in a snap.
like snapping your fingers
1/lˈaɪk snˈæpɪŋ jˈʊɹ fˈɪŋɡɚz/
idiom
informal
Extremely easy or quick action/event
Something that is very easy or happens very fast, just like making a snapping sound with your fingers.
أمثلة
- For her, solving that puzzle was like snapping her fingers.
- The change happened like snapping your fingers.
snap out of it
1/snˈæp ˈaʊt əv ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Stop being upset quickly
To quickly stop feeling sad, angry, or not paying attention, and return to normal thinking or behavior.
أمثلة
- You need to snap out of it and focus on your work.
- He finally snapped out of it after we talked to him.
snap to it
1/snˈæp tə ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Start working quickly now
To begin working hard or moving fast right away.
أمثلة
- Come on, snap to it — we’re late!
- He told the team to snap to it before the boss arrived.
snap up
1/snˈæp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Quickly get something desirable
To get something quickly before other people can get it.
أمثلة
- Tickets for the concert were snapped up within minutes.
- She snapped up the last piece of cake.