snag /snæg/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a sharp protuberance
• (n.) a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
• (v.) catch on a snag

Chinese translation

• n. (尖利的)突出物, (衣服等的)戳破处, 断牙, 意外障碍
• vt. 造成阻碍, 抓住机会, 抢到, 清除障碍物

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/snæg/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.27 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

snagged, snagging, snags

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