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1 snarl-up
n. метеж, збрка, неред; a traffic snarl-up; a snarl-up in traffic застој во сообраќајот
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snarl — [sna:l US sna:rl] v [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: snar to snarl (1500 1600), from the sound.] [Sense: 3; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: snarl net for catching things (14 19 centuries), from SNARE1] 1.) if an animal snarls, it makes a low angry… … Dictionary of contemporary English
snarl — [ snarl ] verb 1. ) intransitive if an animal such as a dog or a lion snarls, it makes an angry sound in its throat and shows its teeth 2. ) intransitive or transitive to speak in an unpleasant angry way: Be quiet! he snarled. 3. ) snarl or snarl … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
snarl — snarl1 [snärl] vi. [extended from earlier snar, to growl, akin to Swed snarra, MHG, MDu, MLowG snarren, to growl < IE echoic base * (s)ner , * (s)nur > SNEER, SNORE, OIce norn, NORN] 1. to growl fiercely, baring the teeth, as a threatening… … English World dictionary
Traffic congestion — Traffic jam redirects here. For other uses, see Traffic jam (disambiguation). Traffic congestion on Marginal Pinheiros, near downtown São Paulo. According to Time magazine, São Paulo has the world s worst traffic jams.[1 … Wikipedia
snarl-up — n BrE 1.) a confused situation that prevents work from continuing 2.) a situation in which traffic is prevented from moving ▪ There was a big snarl up on the M1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
snarl-up — snarl ups N COUNT A snarl up is a disorganized situation such as a traffic jam, in which things are unable to move or work normally. [BRIT, INFORMAL] … English dictionary
snarl-up — noun count a situation in which traffic coming from several different directions is prevented from moving a. a situation in which a project is prevented from continuing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
snarl-up — ► NOUN informal 1) a traffic jam. 2) a muddle … English terms dictionary
traffic — noun 1 vehicles going somewhere ADJECTIVE ▪ bad, bumper to bumper, busy, congested, heavy, terrible ▪ The traffic was terrible on the way here. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
snarl — I [[t]snɑrl[/t]] v. i. 1) to growl angrily or viciously, esp. with the teeth bared, as a dog 2) to speak in a sharp, angry, or quarrelsome manner 3) to say by snarling: to snarl a threat[/ex] 4) the act of snarling 5) a snarling sound or… … From formal English to slang
snarl — [[t]snɑ͟ː(r)l[/t]] snarls, snarling, snarled 1) VERB When an animal snarls, it makes a fierce, rough sound in its throat while showing its teeth. He raced ahead up into the bush, barking and snarling... [V at n] The dogs snarled at the intruders … English dictionary