snara
Icelandic
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A bull being snared with a lasso. def. syn.
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A noose. def. syn.
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A loop in graph theory. def.
Noun
snara f (genitive singular snöru, nominative plural snörur)
- a trap, a snare fig. syn.
- a noose fig. syn.
- (graph theory) a loop fig.
Synonyms
- (snare): def. fig. gildra
- (noose): def. fig. hengingaról
- (lasso): def. fig. sönguvaður
Verb
snara (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative snaraði, supine snarað)
- (transitive, takes the accusative) to snare, to lasso syn.
- (transitive, takes the accusative or dative) to translate hastily syn.
Synonyms
- (to snare): def. fanga
- (to translate): def. þýða
Derived terms
- snara sér í fötin
- snara út lögum
- snara út peningum
Old Swedish
Alternative forms
- snæra
Etymology
From Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic *snarhǭ.
Noun
snara f
- snare
Declension
Declension of snara (on-stem)
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | snara | snaran | snaru(r), -o(r) | snaruna(r), -ona(r) |
accusative | snaru, -o | snaruna, -ona | snaru(r), -o(r) | snaruna(r), -ona(r) |
dative | snaru, -o | snarunni, -onne | snarum, -om | snarumin, -omen |
genitive | snaru, -o | snarunna(r), -onna(r) | snara | snaranna |
Descendants
- Swedish: snara
Swedish
Adjective
snara
- absolute singular definite and plural form of snar.
Noun
snara c
- a snare, a trap
- a noose
Declension
Declension of snara | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | snara | snaran | snaror | snarorna |
Genitive | snaras | snarans | snarors | snarornas |
Related terms
- hängsnara
- snärja
- snarskank