How to Say "snapped" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “snapped” is “explotó” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
lost control
Examples
Ella explotó de rabia cuando escuchó la noticia.
She burst out in anger when she heard the news.
El jefe explotó en la reunión porque nadie terminó el trabajo.
The boss snapped (lost it) in the meeting because no one finished the work.
Emotional Preterite
When 'explotó' is used for emotions, it means the feeling or reaction was sudden, intense, and short-lived, marking a clear beginning and end to the outburst.
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