snag
BrE /snæɡ/ AmE /snæɡ/
verb / noun en → es
to find or cause a problem, difficulty, or delay
encontrar un problema, causar dificultades
- snag something
Collocations snag a deal · snag an opportunity
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The project snagged when the supplier failed to deliver on time.
El proyecto se complicó cuando el proveedor no entregó a tiempo.
to catch something with a hook or similar object
engancharse, atrapar con un gancho
- snag something
Collocations snag a fish · snag a piece of clothing on a nail
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The fishing line snagged on a rock.
La línea de pesca se enganchó en una roca.
to catch or find something by chance, especially when looking for it
encontrar algo por casualidad
- snag something
Collocations snag a bargain · snag an opportunity
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She snagged a great deal on the hotel room.
Ella encontró una excelente oferta en la habitación del hotel.
to injure yourself by catching your clothing or skin on something sharp or rough
lastimarse al engancharse la ropa o la piel en algo afilado o áspero
- snag oneself on something
Collocations snag one's finger on a nail · snag one's clothes on a fence
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He snagged his sleeve on the door frame.
Se enganchó la manga en el marco de la puerta.
to find or cause an objection to something, often unexpectedly
encontrar un problema o una objeción a algo
- snag something
Collocations snag an objection to the proposal · snag a flaw in the argument
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The plan snagged on several legal issues.
El plan se encontró con varios problemas legales.
to catch or find something by chance, especially when looking for it
encontrar algo por casualidad
- snag something
Collocations snag a bargain · snag an opportunity
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He snagged a last-minute ticket to the concert.
Él encontró un boleto para el concierto en último momento.
a problem or difficulty that occurs unexpectedly, especially one that delays progress
problema o dificultad que surge de repente
- have a snag
Collocations a snag in the plan · hit a snag
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The project hit a snag when they ran out of money.
El proyecto se encontró con un problema cuando se quedaron sin dinero.
a small hook or similar object used to catch something, especially fish
gancho pequeño o objeto similar para atrapar algo
- fish with a snag
Collocations a fishing snag · use a snag to catch fish
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The fishermen used snags to catch the trout.
Los pescadores usaron ganchos para atrapar el trucha.