snag — An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
Pronunciation (IPA): /snæɡ/
Korean meaning: 예상치 못한 장애물, 문제점
Korean pronunciation: **스**내그
Example Sentences
- The wedding preparations went smoothly until we hit a major snag - the cake baker got food poisoning!
- My fishing line snagged on an underwater branch and I lost my favorite lure.
- There's just one snag with your brilliant plan to skip school - your mom is the principal!
snag
NOUN//snæɡ//
An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
The bag hits a snag and starts to drag!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 스칸디나비아어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래 '날카로운 돌출부'를 의미했습니다. 노르웨이어 'snag'(뾰족한 끝)에서 왔으며, 시간이 지나면서 '예상치 못한 문제'라는 비유적 의미가 추가되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The wedding preparations went smoothly until we hit a major snag - the cake baker got food poisoning!”
“My fishing line snagged on an underwater branch and I lost my favorite lure.”
“There's just one snag with your brilliant plan to skip school - your mom is the principal!”
“The project timeline hit a snag when the main developer quit unexpectedly.”
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