snag

snag
I [snæg]
nome
1) (hitch) intoppo m., difficoltà f.

there's just one snag — c'è solo un problema

2) (tear) piccolo strappo m.
3) (projection) sporgenza f.
II 1. [snæg]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-) impigliare [garment] (on in); smagliare, strappare [tights]; rompersi [fingernail]; graffiarsi [hand, finger] (on contro)
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-)

to snag on — [fabric] rimanere impigliato a; [propeller, part] urtare contro

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[snæɡ]
noun
1) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) ostacolo
2) (a place on a garment where a thread has been torn or pulled out of place.) filo tirato, smagliatura
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[snæɡ]
1. n
(pulled thread) filo tirato, (difficulty) intralcio, intoppo

the snag is that ... — il guaio è che...

the snag is that it costs £2000 — il guaio è che costa 2000 sterline

what's the snag? — qual è il problema?

to run into or hit a snag — incontrare una difficoltà, trovare un intoppo

2. vt
(jumper) tirare un filo a, (tights) smagliare
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snag /snæg/
n.
1 protuberanza; spuntone; troncone; ostacolo sommerso
2 pezzo
3 ceppo; radice puntuta; tronco d'albero, trave spezzata (anche confitti nel letto di un fiume)
4 filo tirato (in una calza, ecc.); smagliatura
5 (med.) dente sporgente (o rotto); radice (da cavare)
6 (fig.) impedimento; intoppo; insidia nascosta; ostacolo imprevisto
7 (slang) racchia; racchiona; ciospo.
(to) snag /snæg/
v. t.
1 spingere (un'imbarcazione) contro un ostacolo sommerso
2 liberare di travi (o tronchi, ecc.) sommersi (un canale navigabile, ecc.)
3 ripulire (un tronco) dai mozziconi di rami
4 impigliare (qc., in una sporgenza, un chiodo, ecc.); tirare un filo (di una calza, ecc.); smagliare
5 (fam. USA) prendere al volo (un taxi, ecc.)
6 (sport) intercettare, prendere (il passaggio di un avversario)
7 (fig.) impedire; ostacolare; intralciare
8 (slang USA) acciuffare; acchiappare; afferrare; portare via; fregare; rubare; rimediare; procacciarsi: to snag a rich wife, acchiappare una moglie ricca
● (fam. USA) to snag a nice profit, ricavare un bell'utile.
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I [snæg]
nome
1) (hitch) intoppo m., difficoltà f.

there's just one snag — c'è solo un problema

2) (tear) piccolo strappo m.
3) (projection) sporgenza f.
II 1. [snæg]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-) impigliare [garment] (on in); smagliare, strappare [tights]; rompersi [fingernail]; graffiarsi [hand, finger] (on contro)
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-)

to snag on — [fabric] rimanere impigliato a; [propeller, part] urtare contro


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  • Snag — Snag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snagging}.] 1. To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. To injure or destroy, as a steamboat or other vessel, by a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • snag — ► NOUN 1) an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback. 2) a sharp, angular, or jagged projection. 3) a small rent or tear. ► VERB (snagged, snagging) 1) catch or tear on a snag. 2) N. Amer …   English terms dictionary

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