snap in German
snap in German is Knack, Knacken, Knall — snap means to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
snap in German
Knack
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
Knacken
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
Knall
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
Knallen
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
Peitschenknall
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
Brechen
A sudden break.
Bruch
A sudden break.
Schnappen
An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
Zuschnappen
An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
Fingerschnippen
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
Schnalzen
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
Schnippen
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
Druckknopf
A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
Schnapper
A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
Schnappschloss
A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
Schnappverschluss
A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
Schnappschuss
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
Losbrechen
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
Losschnappen
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
Ruckanstieg
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
Keks
A thin circular cookie or similar baked good.
Brise
A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.
Augenblick
A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.
Moment
A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.
Snap
(American football) A backward pass or handoff of a football from its position on the ground that puts the ball in play; a hike.
Snack
(UK, regional) A small meal, a snack; lunch.
Schnipp Schnapp
(uncountable) A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.
Knall
(physics, humorous) jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop
Ruckänderung
(physics, humorous) jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop
Schnippchen
(slang, dated) A cheat or sharper.
abbrechen
krachen
(intransitive) To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.
zuschnappen
(intransitive) To attempt to seize or bite with the teeth, beak, etc.
schnappen
(intransitive) To attempt to seize with eagerness.
zerreißen
(intransitive) To give way abruptly and loudly.
ausrasten
(intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
durchdrehen
(intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
überschnappen
(intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
aufblitzen
(intransitive) To flash or appear to flash as with light.
losgehen
beißen
(transitive) To snatch with or as if with the teeth.
zuschnappen
(transitive) To snatch with or as if with the teeth.
abreißen
(transitive) To pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose.
blaffen
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.
losgehen
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.
schnappen
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.
schnalzen
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
schnippen
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
schnipsen
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
zurückpassen
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
zusammenschnappen
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
zuschanppen
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
einen Schnappschuss machen
(transitive) To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).
knipsen
(transitive) To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).
What does "snap" mean?
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verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
"The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier."
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verb To speak suddenly and sharply, often out of irritation.
""Mind your own business!" he snapped when I asked where he was going."
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noun A quick photograph.
"Grandad loves showing us every snap from his holiday on the old camera."
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adjective Made suddenly, without much thought or planning.
"Buying the car on a snap judgement turned out to be a mistake."
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snap in a sentence
- The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier.
- The branch snapped under his weight.
- "Mind your own business!" he snapped when I asked where he was going.
- Tired and hungry, the driver snapped at the children in the back.
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What is "snap" in German?
"snap" in German is Knack, Knacken, Knall. snap means: To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
How do you use "snap" in a sentence?
Example: "The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier." In German, "snap" is Knack, Knacken, Knall.
Are there other ways to say "snap" in German?
Yes — German has 50 translations listed for "snap": Knack, Knacken, Knall, Knallen, Peitschenknall, Brechen.
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