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{ "term": "snap", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox5000": true, "cefr": "c1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "snap", "heSheIt": "snaps" }, "pastSimple": "snapped", "pastParticiple": "snapped", "ingForm": "snapping" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way", "sensetop": "snap somethingsnap something off (something)snap (off)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "The wind had snapped the tree in two.", "contextForm": "snap something" }, { "text": "He snapped a twig off a bush.", "contextForm": "snap something off (something)" }, { "text": "Suddenly, the rope snapped.", "contextForm": "snap (off)" }, { "text": "The branch she was standing on must have snapped off." }, { "text": "One of the table's legs had been snapped off." }, { "text": "She picked up the pencil and snapped it in two." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["suddenly", "easily", "off"], "phrases": ["snap (something) in half", "snap (something) in two"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to take a photograph", "sensetop": "snap somethingsnap (away)", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "A passing tourist snapped the incident.", "contextForm": "snap something" }, { "text": "She seemed oblivious to the crowds of photographers snapping away.", "contextForm": "snap (away)" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to move, or to move something, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise", "sensetop": "+ adj.+ adv./prep.snap something + adj.", "examples": [ { "text": "The lid snapped shut.", "contextForm": "+ adj." }, { "text": "His eyes snapped open." }, { "text": "He snapped to attention and saluted.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur." }, { "text": "She snapped the bag shut.", "contextForm": "snap something + adj." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["suddenly", "easily", "off"], "phrases": ["snap (something) in half", "snap (something) in two"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice", "sensetop": "+ speechsnap (at somebody)snap something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Don't just stand there,’ she snapped.", "contextForm": "+ speech" }, { "text": "I was tempted to snap back angrily at him.", "contextForm": "snap (at somebody)" }, { "text": "He snapped a reply.", "contextForm": "snap something" }, { "text": "‘How should I know?’ Jen snapped back." }, { "text": "He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "harshly", "impatiently"], "preposition": ["at"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to try to bite somebody/something", "sensetop": "snap (at somebody/something)", "examples": [ { "text": "The dogs snarled and snapped at our heels." } ], "synonyms": "nip" }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to suddenly be unable to control your feelings any longer because the situation has become too difficult", "examples": [ { "text": "My patience finally snapped." }, { "text": "When he said that, something snapped inside her." }, { "text": "And that did it. I snapped." }, { "text": "I guess he just snapped." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["suddenly", "easily", "off"], "phrases": ["snap (something) in half", "snap (something) in two"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to fasten a piece of clothing with a snap", "sensetop": "snap (something)", "labels": "(North American English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to start play by passing the ball back between your legs", "sensetop": "snap something", "labels": "(sport)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "Time will not be resumed until the ball is snapped on the next play." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to shout at somebody in an angry way, especially without reason", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a sharp noise by moving your second or third finger quickly against your thumb, to attract somebody’s attention, or to mark the beat of music, for example", "examples": [ { "text": "He snapped his fingers for the waiter." }, { "text": "She only has to snap her fingers and her assistant comes running." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help somebody to stop feeling unhappy", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "You've been depressed for weeks. It's time you snapped out of it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used, especially in orders, to tell somebody to start working harder or more quickly", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/snæp/", "audio": "sn/snap/snap__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/snæps/", "audio": "sn/snap/snaps__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/snæpt/", "audio": "sn/snap/snapped__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsnæpɪŋ/", "audio": "sn/snap/snapping__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/snæp/", "audio": "sn/snap/snap__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/snæps/", "audio": "sn/snap/snaps__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/snæpt/", "audio": "sn/snap/snapped__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsnæpɪŋ/", "audio": "sn/snap/snapping__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late 15th cent. (in the senses ‘make a sudden audible bite’ and ‘quick sharp biting sound’): probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German snappen ‘seize’; partly imitative." }