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snagged

/snæɡd/

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verb

Hängenbleiben, aufreißen

To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

Examples :

"Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!"

Pass auf, dass du deine Strümpfe nicht an dieser Betonbank aufreißt!

material action wear

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verb

Beschädigen, versenken

To damage or sink (a vessel) by collision; said of a tree or branch fixed to the bottom of a navigable body of water and partially submerged or rising to just beneath the surface.

Examples :

"The steamboat was snagged on the Mississippi River in 1862."

Das Dampfschiff wurde 1862 auf dem Mississippi beschädigt.

nautical sailing environment disaster vehicle

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verb

Hängenbleiben, hängen

To fish by means of dragging a large hook or hooks on a line, intending to impale the body (rather than the mouth) of the target.

Examples :

"We snagged for spoonbill from the eastern shore of the Mississippi River."

Wir angelten mit Haken nach Löffelenten vom Ostufer des Mississippi.

fish sport action

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verb

Ergattern, sich schnappen

To obtain or pick up (something).

Examples :

"Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog."

Ella schnappte sich eine Wasserflasche aus dem Kühlschrank, bevor sie zum Joggen ging.

action achievement

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verb

Entwenden, stehlen

To stealthily steal with legerdemain prowess (something).

Examples :

"The smiling little girl snagged her phone while performing a dance; but now was far-off among the crowd."

Das lächelnde kleine Mädchen entwendete ihr Telefon, während sie tanzte; aber jetzt war sie weit weg in der Menge.

action property

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verb

Entasten, beschneiden

To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly.

Examples :

"The lumberjack snagged the felled tree trunk before hauling it to the mill. "

Der Holzfäller entastete den gefällten Baumstamm, bevor er ihn zum Sägewerk transportierte.

agriculture technical action environment

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adjective

Hakenreich, voller Hürden

Full of snags; snaggy.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence was snagged, making it difficult to climb. "

Der alte Holzzaun war voller Hürden, was das Klettern erschwerte.

nature condition