snippet
gb/snˈɪpət/ us/snˈɪpət/
B2
English
részlet, foszlány, kódrészlet, találati kivonat
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a snippet of [conversation/text/information/etc.]
I only caught a snippet of their conversation as I walked past.
Ahogy elmentem mellettük, csak egy foszlányt hallottam a beszélgetésükből.
The article includes snippets from emails sent during the crisis.
A cikk részleteket közöl a válság idején küldött e-mailekből.
She posted a snippet from her journal on her blog.
Learner examples
I heard a snippet of the song.
Hallottam egy részletet a dalból.
He shared a snippet of the interview.
Megosztott egy részletet az interjúból.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use it for longer extracts; a snippet is usually very short.
Meaning
a small part of something
Collocations
a snippet of conversation
|a snippet of dialogue
|a snippet of information
|a snippet of news
|a snippet of text
|a snippet of an interview
|a short snippet
|catch a snippet
|overhear a snippet
|share a snippet
Synonyms
excerpt (Usually a selected passage from a text or speech; can be longer than a snippet.)
|
fragment (Emphasizes something broken off or incomplete.)
|
bit (More informal and less precise than snippet.)
Antonyms
whole (The complete thing, not a small part.)
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full version (The entire content rather than a brief extract.)
Themes
communication
|media
|daily_life
Definition
a very small part of something, like a short piece of text or talk
A small piece or brief extract from something larger, especially a short part of speech, writing, or information.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
kódrészlet
B2
Usage pattern:
a snippet of code; a code snippet for [task]
The documentation provides a snippet to show how the API works.
A dokumentáció egy kódrészleten mutatja be, hogyan működik az API.
I copied a snippet from Stack Overflow and adjusted it for my project.
Kimásoltam egy kódrészletet a Stack Overflow-ról, és a projektemhez igazítottam.
Save that snippet so you don’t have to write it again.
Learner examples
This code snippet prints a message.
Ez a kódrészlet kiír egy üzenetet.
I copied a snippet into my program.
Bemásoltam egy kódrészletet a programomba.
Common mistake:
In programming, it usually means code (not text in general); use “excerpt” for non-code writing.
Meaning
a small piece of computer code
Collocations
code snippet
|a snippet of code
|paste a snippet
|copy a snippet
|share a snippet
|a reusable snippet
|a Python snippet
|a JavaScript snippet
|a snippet library
|a snippet manager
Synonyms
code sample (Often used in tutorials; may be longer or more explanatory than a snippet.)
|
example code (Focuses on teaching; may not be intended for direct reuse.)
Antonyms
full program (A complete application rather than a small piece of code.)
Themes
technology
|programming
Definition
a short piece of code you can copy and use
A short piece of computer code that can be reused, copied, or inserted into a program.
NOUN
B2
3
részlet
B1
Usage pattern:
a snippet of [audio/video/song]
She posted a short snippet of the concert on her story.
Kirakott a sztorijába egy rövid részletet a koncertről.
The app lets you save an audio snippet as a ringtone.
Az alkalmazás lehetővé teszi, hogy egy hangrészletet csengőhangként ments el.
They released a snippet of the new track ahead of the album.
Learner examples
I watched a snippet of the video.
Megnéztem egy részletet a videóból.
He sent me an audio snippet.
Küldött nekem egy hangrészletet.
Meaning
a short audio or video clip
Collocations
an audio snippet
|a video snippet
|a snippet of audio
|a snippet of video
|a snippet of a song
|post a snippet
|release a snippet
|a preview snippet
|a behind-the-scenes snippet
|a recorded snippet
Synonyms
clip (Very common for video/audio; often implies something ready to watch/listen to.)
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sample (Often used for previews or demonstrations.)
Antonyms
full recording (The entire audio/video rather than a brief segment.)
Themes
media
|technology
|entertainment
Definition
a short part of a video or audio recording
A brief segment taken from a longer audio or video recording, often shared or used as a preview.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
a snippet in [Google/search results]; edit the snippet
The snippet in the search results doesn’t match the updated page yet.
A találati kivonat még nem tükrözi a frissített oldalt.
We changed the meta description to improve the snippet.
Átírtuk a meta leírást, hogy jobb legyen a találati kivonat.
Google pulled the snippet from a different section of the article.
Learner examples
The snippet shows a short summary.
A találati kivonat egy rövid összefoglalót mutat.
I read the snippet before clicking.
Kattintás előtt elolvastam a találati kivonatot.
Meaning
preview text in search results
Collocations
search snippet
|SERP snippet
|snippet text
|snippet preview
|snippet title
|snippet description
|optimize a snippet
|rewrite the snippet
|a rich snippet
|a featured snippet
Synonyms
preview (General term; not specific to search engines.)
|
summary (Can be longer and not necessarily displayed in search results.)
Antonyms
full page (The complete web page content rather than the preview text.)
Themes
technology
|business
|marketing
Definition
a short preview text you see under a search result
A short piece of text shown by a search engine or website that previews or summarizes a web page.
Grammar
Dictionary form
snippet
IPA
GB/snˈɪpət/
US/snˈɪpət/
Syllables & stress
snip - pet (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (snip)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: snippet
- Plural: snippets
Expressions
a snippet of
1/ə snˈɪpət əv/
fixed phrase
a small part of something
a very short part of something
Examples
- I heard a snippet of what they said.
- She shared a snippet of the new episode.
- He quoted a snippet of the report.
Learner examples
- I heard a snippet of the song.
- She wrote a snippet of text.
code snippet
1/kˈoʊd snˈɪpət/
fixed phrase
technical
short reusable code piece
a small piece of code you can copy
Examples
- Here’s a code snippet that converts the date format.
- Paste the code snippet into your project and run it.
- The tutorial includes a code snippet for each step.
Learner examples
- This code snippet is useful.
- I copied a code snippet.
featured snippet
1/fˈit͡ʃɚd snˈɪpət/
fixed phrase
technical
highlighted search answer box
a special box at the top of search results with an answer
Examples
- Their guide won the featured snippet for that query.
- We rewrote the heading to target a featured snippet.
- The featured snippet pulled the definition from the first paragraph.
Learner examples
- Our page got a featured snippet.
in snippets
1/ˈɪn snˈɪpəts/
fixed phrase
in short separate pieces
in small parts, not all at once
Examples
- I only get time to read in snippets during the day.
- The story is told in snippets of memory.
- He worked on the report in snippets between meetings.
Learner examples
- I study in snippets.