noun🔗ShareAccroc, chicotA 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." "Faites attention en vous promenant dans la forêt ; il y a de nombreux chicots qui dépassent des arbres tombés.natureplantpartenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChicot, arbre mortA dead tree that remains standing."After the forest fire, only a few blackened snags remained standing, stark against the grey sky. "Après l'incendie de forêt, seuls quelques chicots noircis sont restés debout, se détachant nettement sur le ciel gris.environmentnatureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbûche, obstacleA 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. "Le vieux capitaine de bateau fluvial a mis en garde contre les embûches cachées juste sous la surface de l'eau trouble.environmentnauticalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccrocs, accrochages(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. "L'ancienne clôture en bois avait des accrocs pointus qui pouvaient facilement déchirer vos vêtements.partthingmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDent en saillie, dent casséeA 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." "Le vieux chien avait plusieurs dents en saillie dans la gueule, ce qui rendait difficile pour lui de manger des croquettes.bodyanatomyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProblème, difficultéA problem or difficulty with something.""We need to fix the few snags in the new website design before it goes live." "Nous devons corriger les quelques problèmes dans la conception du nouveau site web avant sa mise en ligne.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccroc, fil tiréA pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth.""The cat's claws left several snags on my new sweater." "Les griffes du chat ont fait plusieurs accrocs à mon nouveau pull.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAndouillersOne of the secondary branches of an antler."The deer's impressive antlers had many points, including several sharp snags near the base. "Les bois impressionnants du cerf avaient de nombreux andouillers, dont plusieurs pointes acérées près de la base.animalbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccrocher, déchirerTo catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection."Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!"Fais attention à ne pas accrocher tes bas sur ce banc en béton !materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEndommager, coulerTo 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."Le bateau à vapeur a été endommagé sur le fleuve Mississippi en 1862.nauticalsailingoceanvehicledisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHameçonnerTo 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."Nous avons hameçonné des spatules depuis la rive est du Mississippi.fishsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'emparer de, attraperTo obtain or pick up (something)."Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog."Elle s'est emparée d'une bouteille d'eau dans le réfrigérateur avant de partir faire son jogging.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubtiliser, chiperTo 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 petite fille souriante a subtilisé son téléphone tout en dansant ; mais maintenant, elle était loin dans la foule.actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉbrancher, dégrossirTo 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. "Le bûcheron a utilisé sa hache pour ébrancher l'arbre abattu, enlevant les branches restantes avant de le charger sur le camion.agricultureenvironmentplantworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollation, casse-croûteA light meal.""Before soccer practice, Maria usually has some snags like a banana and a small yogurt to give her energy." "Avant l'entraînement de football, Maria prend généralement une collation comme une banane et un petit yaourt pour lui donner de l'énergie.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaucisseA sausage."We grilled some snags for dinner at the barbecue. "Nous avons grillé des saucisses pour le dîner au barbecue.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBut, priseA goal."Getting a good grade on the test was Maria's only snag for the week. "Obtenir une bonne note à l'examen était le seul but de Maria pour la semaine.achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpposant, adversaireA 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." "Dans la discussion en ligne animée sur le nouveau centre Habad, plusieurs commentateurs ont qualifié les opinions dissidentes d'œuvre d'« opposants ».religionpersongroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading