noun🔗ShareObstáculo, engancheA 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." "Ten cuidado al caminar por el bosque; hay muchos obstáculos que sobresalen de los árboles caídos.natureplantpartenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÁrbol muerto, tocónA dead tree that remains standing."After the forest fire, only a few blackened snags remained standing, stark against the grey sky. "Después del incendio forestal, solo unos pocos árboles muertos ennegrecidos permanecieron en pie, recortándose contra el cielo gris.environmentnatureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstáculo, estorboA 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. "El viejo capitán del barco fluvial advirtió sobre los obstáculos ocultos justo debajo de la superficie del agua turbia.environmentnauticalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnganches, obstáculos(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. "La vieja valla de madera tenía enganches afilados que podían rasgar fácilmente tu ropa.partthingmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColmillo, diente rotoA 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." "El perro viejo tenía varios colmillos en la boca, lo que le dificultaba comer comida seca.bodyanatomyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProblema, dificultadA problem or difficulty with something.""We need to fix the few snags in the new website design before it goes live." "Necesitamos solucionar los pocos problemas en el diseño del nuevo sitio web antes de que se publique.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnganche, descosidoA pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth.""The cat's claws left several snags on my new sweater." "Las garras del gato dejaron varios enganches en mi nuevo suéter.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuntasOne of the secondary branches of an antler."The deer's impressive antlers had many points, including several sharp snags near the base. "Las impresionantes astas del ciervo tenían muchas puntas, incluyendo varias puntas afiladas cerca de la base.animalbodyanatomyChat 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!materialactionChat 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.nauticalsailingoceanvehicledisasterChat 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 Misisipi.fishsportChat 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 irse a correr.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrebatar, robarTo 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 arrebató su teléfono mientras bailaba; pero ahora estaba 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, removing the remaining branches before loading it onto the truck. "El leñador usó su hacha para desmochar el árbol talado, quitando las ramas restantes antes de cargarlo en el camión.agricultureenvironmentplantworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTentempié, refrigerioA light meal.""Before soccer practice, Maria usually has some snags like a banana and a small yogurt to give her energy." "Antes de la práctica de fútbol, María generalmente toma un tentempié como un plátano y un yogur pequeño para darle energía.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalchichaA sausage."We grilled some snags for dinner at the barbecue. "Asamos unas salchichas para cenar en la barbacoa.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjetivo, logroA goal."Getting a good grade on the test was Maria's only snag for the week. "Obtener una buena calificación en el examen fue el único objetivo de María para la semana.achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpositor, adversarioA 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." "En la acalorada discusión en línea sobre el nuevo centro Jabad, varios comentaristas etiquetaron las opiniones disidentes como obra de "opositores".religionpersongroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
