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snag

[/snæɡ/]
noun/verbpl: snags
obstáculo, problema, rasgão
1. A catch, tear, or rip in fabric caused by something sharp
There's a snag in my sweater from the fence.
Há um rasgão na minha blusa por causa da cerca.
2. A hidden or unexpected difficulty or problem
We hit a snag in our plans when the funding fell through.
Encontramos um obstáculo em nossos planos quando o financiamento caiu.
3. A sharp protrusion, typically a branch or piece of wood
Watch out for that snag sticking out from the tree.
Cuidado com aquele galho que sobressai da árvore.
4. Verb: To catch or tear on something sharp
Don't snag your coat on the broken door handle.
Não rasgue seu casaco na maçaneta quebrada.
NYC Slang
hitch, glitch, or problem (casual usage)
Synonyms
tearriphitchcatchproblemobstacledifficultycomplication
Antonyms
smoothsolutionadvantage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstáculo, problema, rasgão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empecilho, contratempo
More formal alternatives used in business contexts
Portugal
entrave, rasgar
Portuguese preference for 'entrave' for problems and 'rasgar' for tearing

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a snag - encontrar um obstáculo ou problema
without a snag - sem problemas, sem hitch
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