noun🔗ShareAststumpf, HängerA stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.""Be careful walking through the forest; there are many snags sticking out from the fallen trees." "Seien Sie vorsichtig, wenn Sie durch den Wald gehen; es gibt viele Aststümpfe, die aus den gefallenen Bäumen herausragen.natureplantpartenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTotholz, BaumstumpfA dead tree that remains standing."After the forest fire, only a few blackened snags remained standing, stark against the grey sky. "Nach dem Waldbrand blieben nur noch ein paar geschwärzte Baumstümpfe stehen, die sich scharf vom grauen Himmel abhoben.environmentnatureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHänger, HindernisA tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk."The old riverboat captain warned about the snags hidden just below the surface of the murky water. "Der alte Flusskapitän warnte vor den Hängern, die sich knapp unter der Oberfläche des trüben Wassers verbargen.environmentnauticalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaken, Widerhaken(by extension) Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it."The old wooden fence had sharp snags that could easily rip your clothes. "Der alte Holzzaun hatte scharfe Haken, die leicht Ihre Kleidung zerreißen konnten.partthingmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHängezahn, abgebrochener ZahnA tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.""The old dog had several snags in his mouth, making it difficult for him to eat dry food." "Der alte Hund hatte mehrere Hängezähne im Maul, was es ihm erschwerte, Trockenfutter zu fressen.bodyanatomyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProblem, SchwierigkeitA problem or difficulty with something.""We need to fix the few snags in the new website design before it goes live." "Wir müssen die wenigen Probleme im neuen Website-Design beheben, bevor es online geht.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFadenfang, MaschenfehlerA pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth.""The cat's claws left several snags on my new sweater." "Die Krallen der Katze hinterließen mehrere Fadenfänge an meinem neuen Pullover.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZinken, SprossenOne of the secondary branches of an antler."The deer's impressive antlers had many points, including several sharp snags near the base. "Das beeindruckende Geweih des Hirsches hatte viele Zinken, darunter mehrere scharfe Sprossen in der Nähe der Basis.animalbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHängenbleiben, aufreißenTo catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection."Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!"Pass auf, dass du deine Strümpfe nicht an dieser Betonbank aufreißt!materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschädigen, versenkenTo 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."The steamboat was snagged on the Mississippi River in 1862."Das Dampfschiff wurde 1862 auf dem Mississippi beschädigt.nauticalsailingoceanvehicledisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHaken, angelnTo 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."We snagged for spoonbill from the eastern shore of the Mississippi River."Wir angelten mit Haken nach Löffelenten vom Ostufer des Mississippi.fishsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgattern, fangenTo obtain or pick up (something)."Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog."Ella ergatterte sich eine Flasche Wasser aus dem Kühlschrank, bevor sie zum Joggen ging.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgattern, entwendenTo stealthily steal with legerdemain prowess (something)."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.actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntasten, grob behauenTo cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly."The lumberjack used his axe to snag the felled tree, removing the remaining branches before loading it onto the truck. "Der Holzfäller benutzte seine Axt, um den gefällten Baum zu entasten und die restlichen Äste zu entfernen, bevor er ihn auf den Lastwagen lud.agricultureenvironmentplantworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImbiss, kleiner HappenA light meal.""Before soccer practice, Maria usually has some snags like a banana and a small yogurt to give her energy." "Vor dem Fußballtraining nimmt Maria normalerweise einen kleinen Imbiss wie eine Banane und einen kleinen Joghurt zu sich, um Energie zu tanken.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWurstA sausage."We grilled some snags for dinner at the barbecue. "Wir haben zum Abendessen beim Grillen Würstchen gegrillt.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZiel, FangA goal."Getting a good grade on the test was Maria's only snag for the week. "Ein gutes Ergebnis in der Prüfung zu erzielen, war Marias einziges Ziel für die Woche.achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGegner, WidersacherA misnaged, an opponent to Chassidic Judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons)."In the heated online discussion about the new Chabad center, several commenters labeled dissenting opinions as the work of "snags." "In der hitzigen Online-Diskussion über das neue Chabad-Zentrum bezeichneten mehrere Kommentatoren abweichende Meinungen als das Werk von „Gegnern“.religionpersongroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading