Snagged Meaning in English

word · lemma: snag

US

ˈsnæɡd

SNAGD

UK

snˈæɡd

sn-AGD

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 গেল
• Russian: заполучил - зацепился - порвал
• Japanese: 引っかかった - 手に入れた
• Vietnamese: vướng vào - lấy được
• Korean: 걸렸다 - 얻었다
• Turkish: takıldı - kapmak
• Urdu: پھنس گیا - حاصل کر لیا
• Indonesian: tersangkut - mendapat (dengan keberuntungan)

Example Sentences

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

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