verb🔗ShareZerbrechen, brechenTo fracture or break apart suddenly."He snapped his stick in anger."Er zerbrach seinen Stock vor Wut.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, knackenTo give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack."Blazing firewood snaps."Glühendes Brennholz knackt.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zuschnappenTo attempt to seize with the teeth or bite."A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait."Ein Hund schnappt nach einem Fahrgast. Ein Fisch schnappt nach dem Köder.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zuschnappenTo attempt to seize with eagerness."She snapped at the chance to appear on television."Sie schnappte nach der Chance, im Fernsehen aufzutreten.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zuschnappen, anfahrenTo speak abruptly or sharply."He snapped at me for the slightest mistake."Er fuhr mich wegen des kleinsten Fehlers an.languagecommunicationattitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zerbrechenTo give way abruptly and loudly."The old wooden chair was overloaded, and one of its legs came snapping off with a loud crack. "Der alte Holzstuhl war überlastet, und eines seiner Beine brach mit einem lauten Knall ab.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Nervenzusammenbruch erleiden, durchdrehenTo suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension."She should take a break before she snaps."Sie sollte eine Pause einlegen, bevor sie durchdreht.mindmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufblitzen, aufleuchtenTo flash or appear to flash as with light."The camera's flash was snapping repeatedly as the bride walked down the aisle. "Der Blitz der Kamera blitzte wiederholt auf, als die Braut den Gang entlangging.appearanceenergyphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinrasten, zuschnappenTo fit or fasten together with a snapping sound."She was in a hurry and was snapping her briefcase shut. "Sie hatte es eilig und schnappte ihren Aktenkoffer zu.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinrasten, einschnappenTo jump to a fixed position relative to another element."The floating toolbar will snap to the edge of the screen when dragged towards it."Die schwebende Symbolleiste rastet am Bildschirmrand ein, wenn sie dorthin gezogen wird.computingtechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zuschnappenTo snatch with or as if with the teeth."The dog was snapping at the flies buzzing around his head. "Der Hund schnappte nach den Fliegen, die um seinen Kopf schwirrten.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zerreißenTo pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose."The twig snapped under my weight, making a sharp cracking sound. "Der Zweig schnappte unter meinem Gewicht und erzeugte ein scharfes Knacken.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zuschnappenTo say abruptly or sharply."My mother snapped at me when I forgot to set the table. "Meine Mutter schnauzte mich an, als ich vergaß, den Tisch zu decken.communicationlanguageattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnfahren, anschnauzenTo speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.""I was late for work, so my boss was snapping up at me about being irresponsible." "„Ich kam zu spät zur Arbeit, also hat mich mein Chef wegen meiner Verantwortungslosigkeit angeschnauzt.“attitudecharactercommunicationlanguagemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen lassen, zuschnappenTo cause something to emit a snapping sound."to snap a fastener"einen Verschluss zuschnappen lassensoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZuknöpfen, zuschnappenTo close something using a snap as a fastener."She was late for class, so she quickly finished snapping her backpack shut. "Sie war zu spät zum Unterricht, also schloss sie schnell ihren Rucksack zu.deviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnipsenTo snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb."The teacher started snapping her fingers to get the students' attention. "Die Lehrerin schnipste mit den Fingern, um die Aufmerksamkeit der Schüler zu erregen.bodysoundactionmusiccommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnappen, zuschnappen lassenTo cause to move suddenly and smartly."She was impatient and began snapping her fingers to get the waiter's attention. "Ungeduldig schnippte sie mit den Fingern, um die Aufmerksamkeit des Kellners zu erregen.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFotografieren, knipsenTo take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound)."He snapped a picture of me with my mouth open and my eyes closed."Er knipste ein Foto von mir, als ich den Mund offen und die Augen geschlossen hatte.technologymediacommunicationelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAn den Mann geben, passenTo put (a football) in play by a backward pass or handoff from its position on the ground; to hike (a football)."He can snap the ball to a back twenty yards behind him."Er kann den Ball zwanzig Yards hinter sich an den Mann geben.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersagen, auslösenTo misfire."The gun snapped."Die Waffe versagte.technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFangenTo catch out sharply (a batsman who has just snicked a bowled ball)."The wicket-keeper was praised for snapping up the batsman who had just edged the ball. "Der Wicketkeeper wurde dafür gelobt, den gerade den Ball angestoßenen Batsman zu fangen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchnappen, KnackenThe sound or action of a snap."The loud snapping of the twig startled the little bird. "Das laute Knacken des Zweigs erschreckte den kleinen Vogel.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchnauzen, AnfahrenThe act of snapping at, or speaking sharply to, somebody."His snapping at his younger sister during dinner was quite embarrassing. "Sein Anfahren seiner jüngeren Schwester während des Abendessens war ziemlich peinlich.attitudecommunicationcharacteractionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading