snap1,Is.1aÁladh m, snab m; sclamhadh m. To make a snap at s.o., áladh a thabhairt ar dhuine. bCnag m (fiacal), blosc m (fuipe), smeach f (méar). The box shut with a snap, dhruid an bosca de bhlosc. I don't care a snap, ní miste liom sa diabhal. 2Pléascadh m (slaite, etc.). 3Cold snap, tamall m fuachta. 4F: Fuinneamh m, beocht f, tapadh m. Style full of snap, stíl bheoga. Put some snap into it, cuir spionnadh ann. 5Cu: Snap m. 6Snap (-fastener), smeachdhúntóir m. 7Phot: Grianghraf m (mear). 8Cards: Snap m. IIattrib.a.Tobann. Parl: Snap division, vóta m tobann. IIIadv.It went snap, chnag sé, phléasc sé.
snap2,Iv.i.1(Of dog) Snabann, alpann. To snap at s.o., áladh a thabhairt ar dhuine. F: He snapped at the opportunity, thapaigh sé an deis. 2(Of whip) Bloscann, cnagann; (of fastener) dúnann de smeach; (of pistol) scaoileann. 3It snapped asunder, phléasc sé ina dhá chuid. IIv.tr.1The dog snapped it, d'alp an madra é. 2aCnagaim, bloscaim (fuip). He snapped his fingers, bhain sé blosc, smeach, as a mhéara. To snap one's fingers at a threat, neamhshuim a dhéanamh de bhagairt. bTo snap s.o., grianghraf mear a thógáil de dhuine. 3Brisim, pléascaim (bata). Snapped tendon, teannán briste. 4To snap out an order, ordú a thabhairt go giorraisc. 5Tapaím (rud). Aut: To snap in a gear, giar a fhostú go pras.