snap
noun
/snæp/
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- The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
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chasquido de dedos
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- A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
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chasquido,
crujido
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- (informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
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foto,
fotografía,
instantánea
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- A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.
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instante,
un abrir y cerrar de ojos
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snap
verb
/snæp/
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- (transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
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chasquear
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- (intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
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enloquecer,
trastornar
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- (transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.
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increpar,
quebrar,
romper
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- (intransitive, transitive) To fracture or break apart suddenly.
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quebrar,
romper
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