der Snap
snap
A short-lived photo or video, usually sent via Snapchat.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe dir gerade einen Snap aus dem Urlaub geschickt.
I just sent you a snap from my vacation.
der Snap
snap
der Snap, die Snaps
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Meanings
der Snap
snap
In American football, the center's quick backward pass to a teammate that begins a play.
EXAMPLE
Der Quarterback fing den Snap und lief sofort nach vorn.
The quarterback caught the snap and immediately ran forward.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Snap, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Snaps |
| genitive | des Snaps |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Snap | die Snaps |
| accusative | den Snap | die Snaps |
| dative | dem Snap | den Snaps |
| genitive | des Snaps | der Snaps |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended: on Snapchat, it refers to a short message, while in football, it refers to the start of a play.
EXAMPLE
Auf Snapchat verschwindet ein Snap meist kurz nach dem Ansehen.
On Snapchat, a snap usually disappears shortly after it is viewed.
Sie öffnete den Snap und musste sofort lachen.
She opened the snap and immediately started laughing.
Der Quarterback wartete auf den Snap des Centers.
The quarterback waited for the center's snap.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of a short message, “Snap” is often used with verbs such as “schicken” (to send), “öffnen” (to open), “speichern” (to save), or “löschen” (to delete). The phrase “einen Snap machen” (to take a snap) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern einen Snap von meiner Schwester bekommen.
I got a snap from my sister yesterday.
Football collocations
In its football meaning, “Snap” is especially often used with verbs such as “fangen” (to catch), “ausführen” (to execute), and “erwarten” (to wait for). The snap marks the beginning of the play.
EXAMPLE
Der Center führte den Snap zu früh aus, bevor der Quarterback bereit war.
The center executed the snap too early, before the quarterback was ready.
In real life
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