snap

to make a short sharp sound, or to cause something to do this

hacer un sonido seco, crujir

• snap in two

Collocations a snap of the fingers · the door snapped shut

• The twig snapped under his foot.

  La rama crujó bajo su pie.

to break suddenly and completely, or to cause something to do this

romper de golpe

• snap a pencil

Collocations snap a twig in half · the branch snapped under the weight of snow

• He tried to snap the card in two.

  Intentó romper la tarjeta por la mitad.

to take a photograph of someone or something quickly, using a camera

tomar una foto rápida

• snap a photo

Collocations take a snap of the view · she snapped a picture of her friend

• I'll just snap a quick photo.

  Solo tomaré una foto rápida.

to react suddenly and angrily, or to cause someone to do this

reaccionar bruscamente

• snap at somebody

Collocations snap at a child · she snapped at me for being late

• He snapped at her when she interrupted him.

  Él reaccionó bruscamente con ella cuando la interrumpió.

a type of loose-fitting trousers that are worn for sports or as casual clothes

pantalones de chándal, pantalones deportivos

Collocations a pair of tracksuit bottoms

• He was wearing a tracksuit bottom and trainers.

  Llevaba un pantalón de chándal y zapatillas.

a small amount of food that you eat between meals, especially something sweet or salty

merienda, bocadillo

Collocations have a snack

• She had a chocolate bar as a snack.

  Ella tomó una barra de chocolate como merienda.

a photograph that is taken quickly, especially one that is not very good quality

fotografía rápida, instantánea

Collocations take a snap shot

• The photographer took a quick snap of the scene.

  El fotógrafo tomó una rápida instantánea de la escena.

to close suddenly and completely, or to cause something to do this

cerrar de golpe

• snap shut

Collocations the door snapped shut · the lid of the box snapped shut

• The door snapped shut behind him.

  La puerta se cerró de golpe detrás de él.