snap
gb/snˈæp/ us/snˈæp/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2900
elreccsen, kettétör, ráförmed, felcsattan, lekap, lő egy fotót, elveszíti az önuralmát, bekattan, összeroppan, reccsenés, csattanás, patent
פועל
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'snap' with 'crack' — 'snap' often implies a deliberate or quick action.
משמעות
Make a sharp cracking sound
צירופים
snap a twig
|snap a pencil
|snap in half
|snap shut
מילים נרדפות
break (General term for separating into pieces; may not imply the sharp sound.)
הפכים
mend (Means to repair or fix something broken, opposite of breaking it.)
נושאים
daily life
|sounds
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To make a short, loud sound like something breaking.
To produce a sudden, sharp cracking sound, often by breaking, bending, or quickly moving something.
פועל
B1
2
ráförmed
B2
felcsattan
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'snap at' with 'yell at', but 'snap' is often quieter and quicker.
משמעות
Speak sharply in anger
צירופים
snap at someone
|snap back
|snap angrily
מילים נרדפות
retort (Implements a quick, often clever reply; 'snap' is more emotional and abrupt.)
הפכים
reply calmly (Responding without irritation contrasts with snapping in anger.)
נושאים
emotions
|communication
הגדרה
To speak in a short, angry way.
To say something quickly and sharply, often showing annoyance or anger.
פועל
A2
3
lekap
B2
lő egy fotót
B1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'snap' always involves sound; in this sense it means taking a photo.
משמעות
Take a quick photograph
צירופים
snap a photo
|snap a picture
|snap a selfie
מילים נרדפות
photograph ('Photograph' is more formal and doesn't necessarily imply speed.)
הפכים
ignore (Not capturing an image at all is the opposite action.)
נושאים
photography
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|technology
הגדרה
To take a photo quickly without much planning.
To take a photograph quickly and informally.
פועל
B2
4
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'snap at someone', but here it may not involve words — just losing control.
משמעות
Lose self-control suddenly
צירופים
finally snap
|about to snap
מילים נרדפות
break down ('Break down' can be slower and more emotional; 'snap' is sudden.)
הפכים
keep calm (Maintaining composure is opposite to snapping emotionally.)
נושאים
emotions
|psychology
|health
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Short sharp cracking sound
צירופים
with a snap
|the snap of a twig
מילים נרדפות
crack ('Crack' can refer to both sound and line; 'snap' is purely the sound here.)
הפכים
silence (Lack of any sound is the opposite.)
נושאים
sounds
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A short loud sound like something breaking quickly.
A sudden, short, sharp sound like something breaking or closing quickly.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Fastener that clicks together
צירופים
metal snap
|press stud snap
מילים נרדפות
press stud ('Press stud' is more common in British English; same object.)
הפכים
zipper (Different type of clothing fastener.)
נושאים
clothing
|daily_life
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
snap
IPA
GB/snˈæp/
US/snˈæp/
הברות והטעמה
snap (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (snap)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: snap
- Plural: snap, snaps
Verb
- Base: snap
- 3rd Person Singular: snaps
- Present Participle: snapping
- Past: snapped
משפחת מילים
Forms
snaps
noun
snapping
verb
snapped
verb
Core family
snappy
adjective
Related words
snapshot
noun B1
Advanced or less common
snappily
adverb
snappish
adjective
דגשים
- Irregular present participle: snapping Verb
- Irregular past: snapped Verb
ביטויים
in a snap
1/ˈɪn ə snˈæp/
idiom
informal
Happen very quickly and easily
Happening very fast and without trouble.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Tickets for the concert were snapped up within minutes.
- She snapped up the last piece of cake.