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snap in Italian

snap in Italian is schiocco, scatto, rubamazzetto — snap means to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.

snap in Italian

schiocco
noun
scatto
noun
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
rubamazzetto
noun
(uncountable) A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.
spezzare
verb
sbottare
verb
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

What does "snap" mean?

  1. verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
    "The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier."
  2. verb To speak suddenly and sharply, often out of irritation.
    ""Mind your own business!" he snapped when I asked where he was going."
  3. noun A quick photograph.
    "Grandad loves showing us every snap from his holiday on the old camera."
  4. 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 Italian?
"snap" in Italian is schiocco, scatto, rubamazzetto. 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 Italian, "snap" is schiocco, scatto, rubamazzetto.
Are there other ways to say "snap" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "snap": schiocco, scatto, rubamazzetto, spezzare, sbottare.
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