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snap in Spanish

snap in Spanish is chasquido, crujido, chasquido de dedos — snap means to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.

snap in Spanish

chasquido
noun
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
crujido
noun
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
chasquido de dedos
noun
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
foto
noun
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
fotografía
noun
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
instantánea
noun
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
agolpamiento
noun
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
instante
noun
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.
un abrir y cerrar de ojos
noun
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.
quebrar
verb
romper
verb
enloquecer
verb
(intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
trastornar
verb
(intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
increpar
verb
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.
agolpar
verb
(transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, especially by closing it rapidly.
encajar
verb
(transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, especially by closing it rapidly.
meter a presión
verb
(transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, especially by closing it rapidly.
chasquear
verb
(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.
agolpar
verb
(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.
agolparse
verb
(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.
encajar
verb
(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.
encajarse
verb
(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.
meter a presión
verb
(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?

  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 Spanish?
"snap" in Spanish is chasquido, crujido, chasquido de dedos. 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 Spanish, "snap" is chasquido, crujido, chasquido de dedos.
Are there other ways to say "snap" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 20 translations listed for "snap": chasquido, crujido, chasquido de dedos, foto, fotografía, instantánea.
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