snap off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for snap off in the English»French Dictionary

Translations for snap off in the English»French Dictionary

I.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] N

7. snap (in sewing) → snap fastener

II.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] ADJ

III.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB trans

IV.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] INTERJ

V.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB intr

See also snap fastener

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

rue f

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

snap off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for snap off in the English»French Dictionary

III.snap <-pp-> [snæp] INTERJ inf

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Depending upon the strength and brittleness of the hair, some may snap off rather than being pulled out.
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Without these braces, any forward pushing pressure on the handle causes it to snap off, even with a light load.
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A lifeline snap off boss allows the alcantara steering wheel to be removed from the car to aid entry and exit to the cockpit.
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Don't panic when it blooms, just snap off the flower bud (you can eat them) to stop it sapping the bulbs' energy.
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He is going to use his wheelbarrow when suddenly his arms snap off, because without his consumption of milk, his bones are weak and frail.
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Snap off and discard the tough part of each asparagus stalk.
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Then just snap off as many suckers as you have space for in the garden.
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They would just snap off and break because of the crop load.
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The head and the legs you snap off first.
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It was found that when sat on or dropped, these bails would snap off.
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