estralou, quebrou, estalou
1. Past tense of snap; to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
O galho estralou sob o peso da neve.
2. To speak sharply or angrily
She snapped at him for being late.
Ela respondeu com raiva porque ele chegou atrasado.
3. To move quickly with a sharp sound
He snapped his fingers to get the waiter's attention.
Ele estralou os dedos para chamar a atenção do garçom.
4. To take a photograph quickly or informally
She snapped a photo of the sunset.
Ela tirou uma foto rápida do pôr do sol.
5. To lose one's composure or patience
He finally snapped after weeks of stress.
Ele finalmente perdeu a paciência depois de semanas de estresse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
snapped at someone - responded angrily to someone
snapped in two - broke completely into two pieces
snapped a photo - took a quick photograph
snapped back - responded quickly and sharply
finally snapped - lost control after suppressing emotions
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