snapshot

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsnæp.sət/ AmE /ˈsnæp.sət/

noun en → es

1 PICTURE [singular] B1

a photograph, especially one taken quickly and casually with a camera or mobile phone

instantánea, foto rápida

  • take a snapshot

Collocations take a snapshot of somebody/something · a quick snapshot

  • She took a snapshot of the sunset.

    Ella tomó una instantánea del atardecer.

2 SUMMARY [singular] B2

a brief summary or description, especially one that gives a quick idea of the main points of something

resumen rápido, visión general

  • give a snapshot of something

Collocations a snapshot of the economy · a quick snapshot of the situation

  • The report gives a snapshot of current trends.

    El informe ofrece una visión general de las tendencias actuales.