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I 1. [snæp]1) (cracking sound) (of branch) schianto m., colpo m. secco; (of fingers, elastic) schiocco m.2) (bite)with a sudden snap of his jaws, the fox... — chiudendo di scatto la bocca, la volpe
3) fot. colloq. foto f.4) gioc. = gioco di carte simile al rubamazzo5) colloq. (vigour) brio m., energia f.2.aggettivo [decision, judgment] improvviso, veloce3.II 1. [snæp]snap! we're wearing the same tie! — colloq. toh (guarda), abbiamo la cravatta uguale!
to snap sth. shut — chiudere di colpo qcs
2) (break) spezzare, rompere"stop it!" he snapped — "smettila!" disse con tono seccato
4) fot. colloq. scattare una foto a2.3) (click)to snap open, shut — aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
4) (speak sharply) parlare duramente•- snap at- snap off- snap up••snap out of it! — colloq. reagisci!
snap to it! — colloq. sbrigati!
to snap to attention — mil. scattare sull'attenti
* * *[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) (tentare di mordere)2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) spezzare, spezzarsi3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) sbattere4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) gridare5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografare2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) colpo, schiocco2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) rubamazzo3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) improvviso- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *snap /snæp/A n.1 colpo secco; scatto; schiocco; schianto: The branch broke with a snap, il ramo si è spezzato di schianto; the snap of a whip, lo schiocco di una frusta4 fermaglio; fibbia; gancio10 [u] (fam.) energia; spinta (fig.); Put a bit of snap in it!, mettici un po' di energia!; datti un po' di spinta!12 (ingl. sett.) pasto nel panierino; pasto in fabbricaB a. attr.2 improvviso; repentino: a snap decision, una decisione improvvisa (o repentina); (polit.) a snap vote, una votazione indetta a tamburo battenteC inter.(fam.) ma guarda; che coincidenza; anch'io; tale e quale!● (elettr.) snap-action switch, interruttore a scatto rapido □ snap closure, chiusura a scatto □ snap fastener, bottone automatico; automatico □ snap hook, gancio a molla; moschettone □ (aeron.) snap roll, mulinello; tonneau (franc.) □ snap judgment, giudizio dato su due piedi; giudizio avventato □ a snap lock, una serratura a scatto □ snap reaction, reazione immediata (o istintiva) □ snap ring (o snap-shackle), (mecc.) anello elastico; ( alpinismo) moschettone □ snap-shot, colpo sparato senza prendere la mira; tiro veloce ( con la pistola, ecc.); ( calcio, ecc.) tiro improvviso □ (elettr.) snap-switch = snap-action switch ► sopra □ to call sb. with a snap of one's fingers, chiamare q. schioccando le dita □ to speak with a snap, parlare in tono brusco.♦ (to) snap /snæp/v. t. e i.1 afferrare coi denti; addentare; azzannare; fare l'atto di mordere: Your dog is vicious: he snarls and snaps, il tuo cane è cattivo: ringhia e fa l'atto di mordere2 rompere, rompersi; spezzare, spezzarsi ( con uno schiocco): He pulled at the rusty handle until he snapped it, tirò la maniglia arrugginita finché la ruppe; The branch snapped and I fell, il ramo si spezzò e io caddi3 schioccare; far schioccare: to snap a finger (o one's fingers) schioccare le dita; to snap a whip, far schioccare una frusta6 chiudere (o chiudersi) di scatto; scattare; serrare: Ann snapped the bag shut, Anna chiuse la borsetta di scatto; to snap a clasp, chiudere una fibbia; The door snapped shut ( o to), la porta si chiuse di scatto8 (fam.) fare (o scattare) un'istantanea a (q. o qc.); fotografare: The tourists were snapping ( the dancers), i turisti scattavano foto (ai danzatori)● (zool.) snapping turtle ( Chelydra serpentina), tartaruga azzannatrice □ Snap the safety before putting the revolver away, metti la sicura prima di riporre la rivoltella! □ DIALOGO → - Explaining how to do something- Make sure the lever makes a snapping sound, assicurati che la leva faccia uno scatto □ His eyes snapped open, i suoi occhi si aprirono di scatto □ The pistol snapped, la pistola ha lasciato partire un colpo; ( anche) la pistola ha fatto cilecca □ The soldiers snapped to attention, i soldati sono scattati sull'attenti □ (fam.) Snap to it!, sbrigati!; spicciati!; scattare!; dacci sotto!* * *I 1. [snæp]1) (cracking sound) (of branch) schianto m., colpo m. secco; (of fingers, elastic) schiocco m.2) (bite)with a sudden snap of his jaws, the fox... — chiudendo di scatto la bocca, la volpe
3) fot. colloq. foto f.4) gioc. = gioco di carte simile al rubamazzo5) colloq. (vigour) brio m., energia f.2.aggettivo [decision, judgment] improvviso, veloce3.II 1. [snæp]snap! we're wearing the same tie! — colloq. toh (guarda), abbiamo la cravatta uguale!
to snap sth. shut — chiudere di colpo qcs
2) (break) spezzare, rompere"stop it!" he snapped — "smettila!" disse con tono seccato
4) fot. colloq. scattare una foto a2.3) (click)to snap open, shut — aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
4) (speak sharply) parlare duramente•- snap at- snap off- snap up••snap out of it! — colloq. reagisci!
snap to it! — colloq. sbrigati!
to snap to attention — mil. scattare sull'attenti
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snap [snæp]1. nouna. ( = noise) [of fingers, whip] claquement m ; [of sth shutting] bruit m sec ; ( = action) [of whip] claquement m ; [of twigs] craquement m• with a snap of his fingers he... faisant claquer ses doigts il...b. ( = cold weather) a cold snap une petite vague de froidc. ( = snapshot) photo fd. (US) ( = snap fastener) bouton-pression m2. adjectivea. ( = sudden) [vote] décidé à l'improviste ; [judgement, answer] irréfléchi3. exclamationa. ( = break) se casser netb. [whip] claquer• to snap shut/open se fermer/s'ouvrir avec un bruit seca. ( = break) casser netb. [+ whip] faire claquer• to snap sth open/shut ouvrir/fermer qch d'un coup secc. ( = take photo of) prendre en photod. "shut up!" he snapped « silence ! » fit-il d'un ton brusque6. compounds► snap off• they are snapped up as soon as they come on the market on se les arrache dès qu'ils sont mis en vente* * *[snæp] 1.1) ( of branch) craquement m; (of fingers, lid, elastic) claquement m2) ( bite) claquement m3) (colloq) Photography photo f4) Games ≈ bataille f2.adjective [decision, judgment, vote] rapide3.(colloq) exclamation4.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( click) faire claquer [fingers, jaws, elastic]2) ( break) (faire) casser net3) ( say crossly) dire [quelque chose] hargneusement4) (colloq) Photography prendre une photo de5.intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)2) fig ( lose control) [person] craquer (colloq)3) ( click)to snap open/shut — s'ouvrir/se fermer d'un coup sec
4) ( speak sharply) parler hargneusement•Phrasal Verbs:- snap at- snap off- snap up••snap out of it! — (colloq) cesse de faire la tête!
snap to it! — (colloq) et plus vite que ça! (colloq)
to snap to attention — Military se figer au garde-à-vous
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A n2 ( bite) claquement m ; with a sudden snap of his jaws, the fox… d'un brusque claquement des mâchoires, le renard… ;4 Games ≈ bataille f ;6 ○ ( vigour) vigueur f, nerf ○ m ; put a bit of snap into it! mettez-y un peu de vigueur or nerf ○ ! ;2 ( break) (faire) casser net [qch] ;3 ( say crossly) dire [qch] hargneusement ; ‘stop it!’ she snapped ‘arrête!’ a-t-elle dit or répondu hargneusement ;4 ○ Phot prendre une photo de [person, building etc].D excl1 Games ≈ bataille! ;2 ○ snap! we're wearing the same tie! coïncidence! nous portons la même cravate!1 lit ( break) [branch, bone, pole] se casser ; [elastic, rope, wire] (se) casser ; the mast snapped in two le mât s'est cassé en deux ;2 fig ( lose control) [person] être à bout, craquer ○ ; suddenly something just snapped in me tout à coup, j'ai craqué ○ ; my patience finally snapped ma patience était arrivée à bout ;3 ( click) to snap open/shut s'ouvrir/se fermer d'un coup sec ; ( louder) s'ouvrir/se fermer avec un claquement ; the attachment snapped into place l'accessoire s'est encastré avec un claquement ;4 ( speak sharply) parler hargneusement.snap out of it ○ ! cesse de faire la tête or la gueule ◑ ! ; snap to it ○ ! et plus vite que ça ○ ! ; to snap to attention Mil se figer au garde-à-vous.■ snap at:▶ snap at [sth/sb]1 ( speak sharply) parler hargneusement à [person] ;2 ( bite) [dog, fish etc] essayer de mordre.■ snap off:▶ snap off [branch, knob, protrusion] casser net ;▶ snap off [sth], snap [sth] off casser [qch] net.■ snap out:▶ snap out [sth] glapir [order, reply].■ snap up:▶ snap up [sth] arracher [bargain, opportunity].
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