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noun | verb snagsnag1 /snæg/ noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYsnag1Origin: 1500-1600 Probably from a Scandinavian language ► hit a snag The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key. THESAURUSa situation that causes difficulties► problema situation that causes difficulties: Our main problem is lack of funds. The country has huge economic problems. ► troubles/difficulties problems caused by something not working in the way it should. Difficulties sounds more formal than troubles: The country’s financial difficulties will not be easily solved. Our troubles began when I lost my job. ► setback a problem that stops you from making progress: The space program suffered a major setback when the space shuttle, “Discovery” exploded. ► complication a problem that makes something even more confusing or difficult: We ran into several unexpected complications when trying to renovate the old house. ► snag informal a problem, especially one that you had not expected: The project has hit a major snag. ► hitch a small problem that delays or prevents something: The event happened without a hitch. ► pitfall a problem that is likely to happen in a particular job or activity: The book helps you avoid some of the pitfalls of buying a used car. 1a disadvantage or problem, especially one that is not very serious: The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key.► see thesaurus at problem12a thread that has been pulled out of a piece of cloth by accident because it has gotten stuck on something sharp or pointed3a part of a dead tree that sticks out, especially one that is under water and can be dangerous noun | verb snagsnag2 verb (snagged, snagging) VERB TABLEsnag |
| Present | I, you, we, they | snag | | he, she, it | snags | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | snagged | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have snagged | | he, she, it | has snagged | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had snagged | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will snag | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have snagged |
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| Present | I | am snagging | | he, she, it | is snagging | | you, we, they | are snagging | | Past | I, he, she, it | was snagging | | you, we, they | were snagging | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been snagging | | he, she, it | has been snagging | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been snagging | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be snagging | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been snagging |
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