snap in Portuguese
snap in Portuguese is estalo, estalar, buscas — snap means to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
snap in Portuguese
estalo
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
estalar
A sudden break.
buscas
An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
estalar (os dedos)
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
clique
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
brisa
A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.
geladiço
A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.
instante
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.
estalar
(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.
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 Portuguese?
"snap" in Portuguese is estalo, estalar, buscas. 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 Portuguese, "snap" is estalo, estalar, buscas.
Are there other ways to say "snap" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "snap": estalo, estalar, buscas, estalar (os dedos), clique, brisa.
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