snag

BrE /snæɡ/ AmE /snæɡ/

verb / noun en → es

1 PROBLEM [transitive] B2

to find or cause a problem, difficulty, or delay

encontrar un problema, causar dificultades

  • snag something

Collocations snag a deal · snag an opportunity

  • The project snagged when the supplier failed to deliver on time.

    El proyecto se complicó cuando el proveedor no entregó a tiempo.

2 HOOK [transitive] B1

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

  • The fishing line snagged on a rock.

    La línea de pesca se enganchó en una roca.

3 CATCH [transitive] B2

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

  • She snagged a great deal on the hotel room.

    Ella encontró una excelente oferta en la habitación del hotel.

4 INJURY [reflexive] B1

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

  • He snagged his sleeve on the door frame.

    Se enganchó la manga en el marco de la puerta.

5 OBJECTION [transitive] B2

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

  • The plan snagged on several legal issues.

    El plan se encontró con varios problemas legales.

6 CATCH [transitive] B2

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

  • He snagged a last-minute ticket to the concert.

    Él encontró un boleto para el concierto en último momento.

7 PROBLEM [noun] B1

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

  • The project hit a snag when they ran out of money.

    El proyecto se encontró con un problema cuando se quedaron sin dinero.

8 HOOK [noun] B1

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

  • The fishermen used snags to catch the trout.

    Los pescadores usaron ganchos para atrapar el trucha.