A snag is a sharp or rough object, often a broken branch or piece of wood. It can cause small damage if touched or hit.
Watch out for the snag on that tree branch.
The boat hit a snag under the water.
A snag means a small problem or difficulty that makes it hard to continue doing something. It can delay or stop a plan or action.
We hit a snag during the project work.
There is a snag in the plan now.
To snag something means to catch or tear it on a sharp or rough part. This can cause damage, like a tear or hole in clothes.
I snagged my sweater on a nail.
She snagged her stocking on the chair.
In fishing, to snag means to catch a fish or the fishing line on a part of the fish’s body or underwater objects accidentally, not by the fish biting the hook.
He snagged a big fish on the river.
The fishing line snagged on a rock.
A snag can be a dead tree or branch in the water that is hard to see and can be dangerous for boats and ships.
Boats avoid snags in the river.
The log jam included many snags.
To snag something means to get it quickly before others, often in an informal way. It usually means catching or grabbing something good.
I snagged the last ticket for the show.
She snagged a good deal online.
A snag is a small hidden problem or fault that causes trouble in a plan, system, or product. It may not be obvious at first.
There is a snag in the contract terms.
The software has a snag causing errors.