snap
gb/snˈæp/ us/snˈæp/
A2
Ingles
~ 2900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Make a sharp cracking sound
To make a short, loud sound like something breaking.
Padron ng paggamit:
to snap [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'snap' with 'crack' — 'snap' often implies a deliberate or quick action.
Mga kasingkahulugan
break (General term for separating into pieces; may not imply the sharp sound.)
Mga kasalungat
mend (Means to repair or fix something broken, opposite of breaking it.)
Mga kolokasyon
snap a twig
|snap a pencil
|snap in half
|snap shut
Mga tema
daily life
|sounds
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She accidentally snapped the pencil in half.
- The branch snapped under his weight.
- I heard the rope snap and then fall to the ground.
- He snapped the lid shut with one hand.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I snapped the stick.
- The branch snapped in the wind.
- She snapped the toy in two.
- I heard the door snap shut.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Speak sharply in anger
To speak in a short, angry way.
Padron ng paggamit:
to snap at [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'snap at' with 'yell at', but 'snap' is often quieter and quicker.
Mga kasingkahulugan
retort (Implements a quick, often clever reply; 'snap' is more emotional and abrupt.)
Mga kasalungat
reply calmly (Responding without irritation contrasts with snapping in anger.)
Mga kolokasyon
snap at someone
|snap back
|snap angrily
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- She snapped at her brother for interrupting.
- 'Don't touch that!' he snapped.
- I didn't mean to snap at you, I'm just tired.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He snapped at me when I asked a question.
- She snapped at her friend.
- Dad snapped at us because we were late.
Pandiwa
A2
action
3
Take a quick photograph
To take a photo quickly without much planning.
Padron ng paggamit:
to snap [a photo/picture] of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'snap' always involves sound; in this sense it means taking a photo.
Mga kasingkahulugan
photograph ('Photograph' is more formal and doesn't necessarily imply speed.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Not capturing an image at all is the opposite action.)
Mga kolokasyon
snap a photo
|snap a picture
|snap a selfie
Mga tema
photography
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- She snapped a photo of the sunset.
- He snapped a picture of the kids playing.
- Tourists were snapping selfies in front of the monument.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I snapped a photo of my dog.
- She snapped a picture of the cake.
- He snapped a selfie with his phone.
Pandiwa
B2
action
4
Lose self-control suddenly
To suddenly get very angry or upset after being calm before.
Padron ng paggamit:
to snap [mentally/emotionally]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'snap at someone', but here it may not involve words — just losing control.
Mga kasingkahulugan
break down ('Break down' can be slower and more emotional; 'snap' is sudden.)
Mga kasalungat
keep calm (Maintaining composure is opposite to snapping emotionally.)
Mga kolokasyon
finally snap
|about to snap
Mga tema
emotions
|psychology
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- After hours of questioning, he finally snapped.
- She snapped under the pressure of work.
- He seemed fine all day, then suddenly snapped.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He snapped after many problems.
- She snapped at work because she was tired.
- I will snap if this noise continues.
Pangngalan
A2
event
5
Short sharp cracking sound
A short loud sound like something breaking quickly.
Mga kasingkahulugan
crack ('Crack' can refer to both sound and line; 'snap' is purely the sound here.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (Lack of any sound is the opposite.)
Mga kolokasyon
with a snap
|the snap of a twig
Mga tema
sounds
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There was a loud snap as the branch broke.
- The door closed with a snap.
- I heard the snap of the rope giving way.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I heard a snap from the tree.
- The door shut with a snap.
- There was a snap when it broke.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
6
Fastener that clicks together
A small button-like thing on clothes or bags that clicks when closed.
Mga kasingkahulugan
press stud ('Press stud' is more common in British English; same object.)
Mga kasalungat
zipper (Different type of clothing fastener.)
Mga kolokasyon
metal snap
|press stud snap
Mga tema
clothing
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- The jacket has snaps instead of buttons.
- She fixed the broken snap on her purse.
- The baby’s onesie closes with snaps.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My coat has snaps on it.
- The bag closes with a snap.
- The shirt has metal snaps.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
snap
IPA
GB/snˈæp/
US/snˈæp/
Mga pantig at diin
snap (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (snap)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: snap
- Plural: snap, snaps
Verb
- Base: snap
- 3rd Person Singular: snaps
- Present Participle: snapping
- Past: snapped
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
snaps
noun
snapping
verb
snapped
verb
Core family
snappy
adjective
Related words
snapshot
noun B1
Advanced or less common
snappily
adverb
snappish
adjective
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular present participle: snapping Verb
- Irregular past: snapped Verb
Mga ekspresyon
in a snap
1/ˈɪn ə snˈæp/
idiom
informal
Happen very quickly and easily
Happening very fast and without trouble.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Tickets for the concert were snapped up within minutes.
- She snapped up the last piece of cake.