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snap

[/snæp/]
verb/nounpl: snaps
estalo, quebra, fotografar
1. to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
O galho se quebrou com um estalo sob o peso da neve.
2. to move or close with a sudden sharp sound
She snapped her fingers to get attention.
Ela estralou os dedos para chamar atenção.
3. to speak sharply or irritably
He snapped at me when I asked him a question.
Ele respondeu secamente quando perguntei algo.
4. to take a photograph quickly
I snapped a photo of the sunset.
Tirei uma foto rápida do pôr do sol.
5. a sudden cracking sound
The snap of the whip echoed through the air.
O estalo do chicote ecoou pelo ar.
6. a fastener that closes with a snapping sound
The jacket has metal snaps instead of buttons.
A jaqueta tem fechos de pressão em vez de botões.
NYC Slang
snap - used to express disbelief or challenge, as in 'No, snap!' (similar usage exists but less prominent)
Synonyms
crackbreakclickphotographretort
Antonyms
bendflexwhisper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estalo, quebra, foto
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
snap, estalo
English term 'snap' commonly used in modern contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estalo, fotografia
Traditional regional usage
Portugal
estalo, quebra, fotografia
European Portuguese usage, less likely to use English 'snap'

Related Idioms & Phrases

snap out of it - recover from a bad mood or state of mind (sair do estado de espírito ruim)
in a snap - very quickly (num piscar de olhos)
cold snap - a sudden period of cold weather (onda de frio)
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