What does "snap up" mean?

To buy something quickly before others can To grab a bargain or opportunity fast.

How do you use "snap up" in a sentence?

The tickets were snapped up instantly. She snapped up the bargain. Companies are snapping up graduates.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

의미: To buy something quickly before others can

抢购，迅速买下

Comprar rápidamente, llevarse volando

素早く買う、飛びつく

재빨리 사다, 낚아채다

To grab a bargain or opportunity fast.

快速抓住便宜货或机会。

Conseguir una ganga u oportunidad rápidamente.

お買い得品やチャンスを素早くつかむ。

좋은 가격이나 기회를 재빨리 잡는 것.

Base verb: snap

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The tickets were snapped up instantly.
票瞬间就被抢光了
Las entradas volaron al instante
チケットは即座に完売した
티켓은 순식간에 매진되었다.
She snapped up the bargain.
她抢购了那个特价商品
Se llevó la ganga volando
彼女はそのお買い得品に飛びついた
그녀는 그 특가 상품을 덥석 샀다.
Companies are snapping up graduates.
各公司争相抢聘毕业生
Las empresas se están llevando a los graduados
企業が卒業生を争って採用している
기업들이 졸업생을 앞다투어 채용하고 있다.

맥락: bargains, opportunities

어조: eager

From snapping like catching prey.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal