snug

[US]/snʌɡ/
[UK]/snʌɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. acogedor; ajustado; cálido
vt. hacer cálido y acogedor; esconder
vi. acurrucarse; enrollarse cómodamente
n. un lugar acogedor y cálido; una habitación cómoda
Word Forms
Superlativosnuggest
Comparativosnugger
Pluralsnugs
Pasadosnugged

Phrases & Collocations

snug fit

ajuste ceñido

snug sweater

suéter acogedor

snug sleeping bag

saco de dormir acogedor

Example Sentences

The jacket was a snug fit.

La chaqueta me quedaba perfecta.

a snug little sailboat.

un pequeño velero acogedor

children snug in their beds.

niños acurrucados en sus camas

she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms.

ella estaba segura y acogedora en los brazos de Ruth

a well-shaped hood for a snug fit.

Una capucha bien formada para un ajuste ceñido.

He gets quite a snug income in his job.

Él obtiene un buen ingreso en su trabajo.

a snug apartment.See Synonyms at comfortable

un apartamento acogedor. Consulte sinónimos en cómodo

Don’t worry—he’ll be all safe and snug in the barn.

No te preocupes, él estará bien y a salvo en el granero.

He showed us into a snug little sitting room.

Nos llevó a un pequeño y acogedor salón.

In his sleeping bag he’ll be as snug as a bug in a rug.

En su saco de dormir, estará tan cómodo como un bicho en una alfombra.

Real-world Examples

This will absorb moisture while keeping your mask snug.

Source: Popular Science Essays

These kept her very snug and warm, and she slept soundly until morning.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

Source: VOA Special April 2019 Collection

Good. You know, it's a little snug.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

" It looks snug. You know where Sam is" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Good. You know what? It’s a little snug.

Source: "Desperate Housewives" detailed analysis

My snug 720-square-foot house is solar- and wood-heated.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

There once lived an old man in a snug, little cottage.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

We get another verb " snuggle" from " snug." We use " snuggle" more often.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Plus, long, snug jeans and shirtsleeves can protect your limbs from sharp objects and fire.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Technology

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