snag

snag
snæɡ
noun
1) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) pega, problema, inconveniente
2) (a place on a garment where a thread has been torn or pulled out of place.) enganchón, desgarrón
snag n pega
snag
tr[snæg]
noun
1 (difficulty) pega, problema nombre masculino, inconveniente nombre masculino
■ the only snag is the price la única pega es el precio
2 (tear, hole, thread) enganchón nombre masculino, desgarrón nombre masculino, rasgón nombre masculino, siete nombre masculino
3 (sharp projection) saliente nombre masculino; (tree stump) tocón nombre masculino
transitive verb (pt & pp snagged, ger snagging)
1 (catch, tear) enganchar
snag ['snæg] v, snagged ; snagging vt
: enganchar
snag vi
: engancharse
snag n
: problema m, inconveniente m
snag
n.
• entresijo s.m.
• gabarro s.m.
• intríngulis s.m.
• nudo en la madera s.m.
• raigón de un diente s.m.
• tocón s.m.
• yema s.f.
v.
• enganchar v.
• enredar v.

I snæg
noun
a) (difficulty) inconveniente m, problema m, pega f (Esp fam)
b) (in fabric, stocking) enganchón m, enganche m (CS), jalón m (Méx)

II
transitive verb -gg- enganchar
[snæɡ]
1. N
1) (=difficulty) inconveniente m , problema m

there's a snag — hay un inconveniente or problema

what's the snag? — ¿cuál es el problema?, ¿qué pega hay? (Sp)

the snag is that ... — la dificultad es que ...

that's the snag — ahí está el problema

to run into or hit a snag — encontrar inconvenientes, dar con un obstáculo

2) [of tooth] raigón m
3) [of tree] tocón m ; (in wood) nudo m
4) (in fabric) enganchón m
2.
VT enganchar, coger (on en)
3.
VI engancharse, quedar cogido (on en)
* * *

I [snæg]
noun
a) (difficulty) inconveniente m, problema m, pega f (Esp fam)
b) (in fabric, stocking) enganchón m, enganche m (CS), jalón m (Méx)

II
transitive verb -gg- enganchar

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