snapping

ˈsnæpɪŋ
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Translation of snapping from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

sharp crack

sound or action of a snap
knappen knak knappend geluid
  • The snapping of the twig startled the bird.Het knappen van de tak deed de vogel schrikken.
2.

communication

the act of speaking sharply or angrily
  • Her snapping at the children was uncalled for.Haar gesnauw tegen de kinderen was nergens voor nodig.
3.

breaking

Rare
the act of breaking suddenly
Rare
plotseling breken breken
  • The snapping of the rope caused the load to fall.Het plotseling breken van het touw veroorzaakte dat de lading viel.

Adjective

1.

sound

making a sudden sharp noise
  • The snapping branches startled the hikers.De knappende takken schrokken de wandelaars op.
2.

quick decision

done quickly without careful thought
  • He made a snapping decision to leave.Hij nam het overhaaste besluit om te vertrekken.
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Expressions with snapping: examples in English and translations in Dutch

bijtschildpad
The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.
bijtschildpad
gewone bijtschildpad
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
alligatorbijtschildpad
alligator-bijtschildpad
The alligator snapping turtle can bite very hard.
klikkever
The snapping beetle flipped over with a loud click.
pistoolgarnaal
knalgarnalen
The snapping shrimp can stun prey with its claw.

Images of snapping

  • snapping: the act of breaking suddenly
    (breaking) plotseling breken

Synonyms and analogies of snapping in English

Examples of snapping in a sentence

  • I heard the snapping of a branch nearby.
  • His snapping during the meeting was unexpected.
  • The teacher's snapping disrupted the class.
  • The snapping of the twig startled the deer.
  • We heard the snapping of branches in the storm.
  • The snapping twigs indicated an animal nearby.
snap
snæp
snapped
Noun
1.

object fracture

sudden breaking sound
knak krak f
  • The snap of the twig was loud in the quiet forest.De knak van de tak was luid in het stille bos
2.

action

quick, sudden action or movement
  • He made a snap decision to leave early.Hij nam in een flits het besluit om vroeg te vertrekken.
3.

photography

UK
informal photograph
UK
kiekje nfoto snapshot n
  • I took a snap of the sunset.Ik maakte een kiekje van de zonsondergang.
Verb
1.

animals

intr.
attempt to bite quickly
intr.
  • The dog snapped at the mailman.De hond hapte naar de postbode.
2.

photography

tr.UK
take a photograph quickly
tr.UK
  • She likes to snap pictures of her meals.Ze houdt ervan om foto's van haar maaltijden te maken
3.

emotion

intr.
lose control of emotions suddenly
intr.
  • He snapped after the long argument.Hij barstte los na de lange ruzie.
Adjective
1.

effortless

easily done without much effort
  • Debugging this small error is snap for an experienced coder.Deze kleine fout opsporen is eenvoudig voor een ervaren programmeur.
2.

sudden decision

done or taken on the spur of the moment, impulsive
  • He made a snap judgment that saved the day.Hij maakte een plotseling oordeel dat de dag redde

Expressions with snap: examples in English and translations in Dutch

koudegolf
koudeperiode
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
snauwen naar
She tends to snap at her coworkers when stressed.
terugveren
terug naar de oorspronkelijke vorm
The rubber band snapped back after being stretched.
afbreken
He managed to snap off a branch.
knippen
vingerknip
The snap of his fingers echoed in the room.
snel kopen
gretig kopen
Shoppers snapped up the discounted items within hours.

Translations of "snapping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

breken

He accidentally provoke the bear by snapping a twig nearby.

Hij daagde per ongeluk de beer uit door vlakbij een tak te breken.

snappen

I left the table after snapping a few photographs.

Ik heb de tafel verlaten na het snappen van een paar foto's.

snauwen

Sorry for snapping, but I'm... I'm cross and disappointed.

Sorry voor het snauwen, maar ik ben boos en teleurgesteld.

klikken

Keep your scanners peeled and your shutter snapping.

Laat je scanners werken en laat je sluiter klikken.

uitvallen

We noticed the snapping in his tone over the phone.

We merkten het uitvallen in zijn toon aan de telefoon.

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Other translations for snapping:

  • klappende
  • happen
  • magnetisch uitlijnen
  • knappen
  • knappend

snapping: Examples and translations in context

The snapping noise from the broken chair made everyone fall silent.

Het scherpe kraakgeluid van de brekende stoel liet iedereen meteen stilvallen.

The pliant branches swayed in the strong wind without snapping.

De buigzame takken bewogen mee met de harde wind zonder af te breken.

His mama needs those pills to keep her brittle bones from snapping.

Zijn moeder heeft die pillen nodig zodat haar broze botten niet breken.

This snapping crocodile is a striking young and old lot of fun.

Deze brekende krokodil is een opvallende jonge en oude partij van pret.

There is no risk of the jewellery bending or snapping accidentally.

Er is geen gevaar voor de sieraden buigen of per ongeluk breken.

It can help prevent your legs from snapping under the seat.

Dit kan je helpen voorkomen dat je je benen onder de stoel breken.

Once I start snapping necks I find it very hard to stop.

Als ik een keer nekken begin te breken kan ik erg moeilijk stoppen.

The unbreakable keychain held all of his important keys without snapping.

De onbreekbare sleutelhanger hield al zijn belangrijke sleutels bij elkaar zonder ooit af te breken.

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snapping turtlesnapping shrimp
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