snagged
word · lemma: snag
Definition
Past tense of 'snag.' Means to catch or tear on something sharp, or to manage to get something, often unexpectedly or with some luck (informal).
Usage & Nuances
'Snagged' is casual and often used for physical catching/tearing ('snagged my sweater'), but also informally for unexpectedly getting something you wanted ('snagged tickets'). Don't confuse with 'snapped.' Common in US English slang.
Spanish: engancharse - atrapar - conseguir (informal)Portuguese (BR): enganchar - rasgar - conseguir (gíria)Portuguese (PT): enganchar - rasgar - conseguir (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 钩住 - 撕破 - 弄到手（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 勾住 - 扯破 - 弄到手（俚語）Hindi: अटक गया - फँस गया - हासिल कर लिया (स्लैंग)Arabic: تعلق - انمسك - حصل على (عامية)Bengali: আটকে গেল - কেটে গেল - পেয়ে গেলRussian: заполучил - зацепился - порвалJapanese: 引っかかった - 手に入れたVietnamese: vướng vào - lấy đượcKorean: 걸렸다 - 얻었다Turkish: takıldı - kapmakUrdu: پھنس گیا - حاصل کر لیاIndonesian: tersangkut - mendapat (dengan keberuntungan)
Example Sentences
I snagged the last cookie before anyone noticed.
natural
My jeans snagged on a branch during our hike.
natural
We snagged tickets to the sold-out show at the last minute!
natural
She snagged her sweater on a nail.
basic
I snagged my finger while closing the door.
basic
He snagged a spot in the front row.
basic