noun🔗ShareObstáculo, engancheA stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch."The gardener trimmed the overgrown rose bush, leaving several snags on the stems. "El jardinero podó el rosal crecido, dejando varios obstáculos en los tallos.natureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÁrbol secoA dead tree that remains standing."The woodpecker built its nest high up in the old snag in the forest. "El pájaro carpintero construyó su nido en lo alto del viejo árbol seco en el bosque.natureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtasco, engancheA 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 wooden boat hit a snag in the river, causing a large hole and making it start to sink. "El viejo bote de madera chocó contra un enganche en el río, causando un gran agujero y haciendo que comenzara a hundirse.environmentnauticalnatureoceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnganche, obstáculo(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 chair had a snag that kept catching on my sweater. "La vieja silla de madera tenía un enganche que se enganchaba constantemente en mi suéter.partitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiente prominente, diente roto o cariadoA tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth."My grandmother has a noticeable snag on her upper front tooth. "Mi abuela tiene un diente prominente notable en su diente frontal superior.anatomybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProblema, dificultadA problem or difficulty with something."The project had a snag: the necessary software wasn't available. "El proyecto tuvo un problema: el software necesario no estaba disponible.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnganche, descosidoA pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth."The snag in the shirt's fabric needed to be repaired. "El descosido en la tela de la camisa necesitaba ser reparado.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunta, ramificaciónOne of the secondary branches of an antler."The deer's antlers had several sharp snags. "Las astas del ciervo tenían varias puntas afiladas.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar, rasgarTo catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection."Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!"¡Ten cuidado de no enganchar tus medias en ese banco de concreto!materialactionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDañar, hundirTo 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."El barco de vapor se dañó en el río Mississippi en 1862.nauticalsailingenvironmentoceandisastertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngancharTo 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."Enganchamos espátulas desde la orilla este del río Mississippi.fishsportactionnauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConseguir, obtenerTo obtain or pick up (something)."Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog."Ella consiguió una botella de agua de la nevera antes de salir a correr.actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo 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."La niña sonriente robó su teléfono mientras bailaba; pero ahora estaba muy lejos entre la multitud.actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesmochar, desbastarTo 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, quickly removing the remaining branches before loading it onto the truck. "El leñador usó su hacha para desmochar el árbol talado, quitando rápidamente las ramas restantes antes de cargarlo en el camión.actionagricultureplantworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTentempié, refrigerioA light meal."After a long morning of studying, Sarah had a quick snag of yogurt and fruit. "Después de una larga mañana de estudio, Sarah tomó un refrigerio rápido de yogur y fruta.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalchichaA sausage."We grilled some snags on the barbecue for dinner. "Asamos unas salchichas en la barbacoa para la cena.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLogro, éxitoA goal."My biggest snag for the week is finishing my history project. "Mi mayor logro para la semana es terminar mi proyecto de historia.achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpositor, adversarioA misnaged, an opponent to Chassidic Judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons)."My grandfather, a devout Chassid, often spoke about the increasing influence of snags in the community and their differing perspectives on tradition. "Mi abuelo, un devoto jasídico, a menudo hablaba sobre la creciente influencia de los opositores en la comunidad y sus diferentes perspectivas sobre la tradición.religionculturepersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading