snap

spezzarsi, spezzare

Spezzarsi di colpo, spesso con un rumore secco, oppure spezzare qualcosa in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: To break suddenly, often with a sharp sound, or make something break this way.

• The rope snapped.
• She snapped the biscuit in half.
• A branch had snapped under the weight of the snow.

Come si usa: snap something in half (She snapped the pencil in half.); snap something off (He snapped a small branch off the tree.)

Sinonimi: break, fracture

Espressioni comuni: snap in half, snap a stick, snap something off

schioccare, scoppiettare

Produrre un rumore breve e secco, come uno schiocco.

In inglese semplice: To make a short, sharp cracking sound.

• He snapped his fingers.
• Dry wood snapped in the fire.
• The flag snapped sharply in the strong wind.

Sinonimi: crack, crackle

Espressioni comuni: snap your fingers, snap in the wind, snap and crackle

tentare di mordere

Fare un rapido movimento con la bocca per cercare di mordere qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make a quick biting movement towards someone or something.

• The dog snapped at me.
• A fish snapped at the bait.
• The frightened animal was snapping at anyone who came near.

Come si usa: snap at someone/something (The dog snapped at my hand.)

Sinonimi: bite at

Espressioni comuni: snap at someone, snap at bait, snap its jaws

schiocco, crac

Rumore breve e secco, come quello di un rametto che si spezza.

In inglese semplice: A short, sharp sound, like the sound of a thin stick breaking.

• I heard a loud snap.
• The stick broke with a sharp snap.
• A snap of her fingers brought the dog running.

Sinonimi: crack

Espressioni comuni: a loud snap, a sharp snap, snap of something

foto, istantanea

Fotografia, soprattutto se scattata rapidamente e senza molta preparazione.

In inglese semplice: A photograph, especially one taken quickly without much preparation.

• Show me your holiday snaps.
• He took a quick snap of the castle.
• This snap reminds me of our first trip together.

Come si usa: snap of someone/something (I took a snap of the kids by the lake.)

Sinonimi: photo, picture, snapshot

Espressioni comuni: holiday snap, take a snap, snap of someone

improvviso, affrettato

Fatto rapidamente e all’improvviso, con poco tempo per riflettere o prepararsi.

In inglese semplice: Done quickly and suddenly, with little time to think or prepare.

• Don't make a snap decision.
• The government called a snap election.
• Her snap judgment turned out to be wrong.

Sinonimi: hasty, sudden, impromptu

Contrari: deliberate, planned

Espressioni comuni: snap decision, snap judgment, snap election, snap inspection

anch'io, uguale

Si dice quando si scopre che un’altra persona fa la stessa cosa o ha qualcosa di uguale.

In inglese semplice: You say this when you notice that you and another person have or do the same thing.

• Snap! We have the same shoes.
• You chose the green one? Snap!
• Snap! My birthday is in June too.

Sinonimi: me too, same here

Espressioni comuni: snap, me too, snap, same here

accidenti, cavolo

Esclamazione di sorpresa, spesso davanti a qualcosa di brutto o a una frase imbarazzante.

In inglese semplice: You say this to show surprise, often about something bad or an embarrassing remark.

• Oh, snap! I missed the bus.
• Snap! That was a harsh reply.
• You deleted the whole folder? Oh, snap!

Sinonimi: wow

Espressioni comuni: oh snap, snap, that's bad