snag in German
snag in German is Aststummel, Aststumpf, Baumstumpf — snag means an unexpected problem or obstacle.
snag in German
Aststummel
A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.
Aststumpf
A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.
Baumstumpf
A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.
Zahnstumpf
A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.
Haken
(figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.
Problem
(figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.
springender Punkt
(figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.
Fadenzieher
A pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth.
ergattern
(slang, transitive) To obtain or pick up, especially in a quick or surreptitious way.
sich schnappen
(slang, transitive) To obtain or pick up, especially in a quick or surreptitious way.
What does "snag" mean?
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noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
"We hit a snag with the visa application."
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noun A small tear or pulled thread in fabric caused by catching on something sharp.
"There's a snag in these tights already."
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verb To catch or tear on something sharp or rough.
"Her jumper snagged on the fence."
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verb Informally, to manage to get or obtain something, often quickly or opportunistically.
"He snagged the last ticket to the sold-out show."
snag in a sentence
- We hit a snag with the visa application.
- Everything went well until we ran into a snag with the plumbing.
- There's a snag in these tights already.
- Her jumper snagged on the fence.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "snag" in German?
"snag" in German is Aststummel, Aststumpf, Baumstumpf. snag means: An unexpected problem or obstacle.
How do you use "snag" in a sentence?
Example: "We hit a snag with the visa application." In German, "snag" is Aststummel, Aststumpf, Baumstumpf.
Are there other ways to say "snag" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "snag": Aststummel, Aststumpf, Baumstumpf, Zahnstumpf, Haken, Problem.
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