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snapped

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verb
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.
Synonyms
brokecrackedfracturedspoke sharplyphotographed
Antonyms
bentflexedspoke gentlywhispered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estralou, quebrou
Most common usage for breaking sounds
Rio de Janeiro
estralou, crochetou
Regional variation for snapping sounds
São Paulo
quebrou, estalou
Standard usage for breaking
Portugal
partiu-se, estalou, rebentou
Portuguese European variant

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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