Bite - translation, pronunciation and examples
bite
living beings wild animals verb
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When to use bite
сильно кусать
кусать в ответ
сжать зубы
глубоко кусать
кусать многократно
bite usage examples
Комары начинают кусаться вечером.
Mosquitoes bite during the evening.
Собаки могут кусать без предупреждения.
Dogs bite without warning.
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basic, neutral verb meaning to use the teeth to cut into or hold something
to take small, gentle bites repeatedly; often implies delicacy or small quantity
to bite or chew persistently, often causing damage; implies repeated action over time
to bite down heavily or noisily; often informal and forceful
to give a small quick bite; can be playful or slightly painful; also used figuratively
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bite synonyms
What's the difference between bite / nibble / gnaw / chomp / nip / snap at
basic, neutral verb meaning to use the teeth to cut into or hold something
The dog may bite if it feels threatened.
Собака может укусить, если почувствует угрозу.
to take small, gentle bites repeatedly; often implies delicacy or small quantity
The rabbit nibbled the carrot quietly.
Кролик тихо покусывал морковку.
to bite or chew persistently, often causing damage; implies repeated action over time
Rats gnawed through the wooden box.
Крысы прогрызли деревянную коробку.
to bite down heavily or noisily; often informal and forceful
He chomped on the apple loudly.
Он громко откусил яблоко.
to give a small quick bite; can be playful or slightly painful; also used figuratively
The puppy nipped my finger while playing.
Щенок слегка укусил меня за палец во время игры.
to make a quick, sharp attempt to bite or to speak angrily; implies aggression or suddenness
The guard dog snapped at the stranger's leg.
Охранная собака рванулась и укусила незнакомца за ногу.
idiom: to bite into something firmly; commonly used figuratively to mean engage enthusiastically with a task
She really sank her teeth into the research project.
Она действительно энергично взялась за научный проект.
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bite vs chew vs sting vs nip: разница между bite, chew, sting и nip
Разница между bite, chew, sting и nip: когда bite значит кусать, chew жевать, sting жалить, а nip слегка укусить.

carry vs wear vs take vs bring: разница между carry, wear, take и bring
Разница между carry, wear, take и bring: когда carry значит нести, wear носить одежду, take брать с собой, а bring принести.

catch vs make vs take vs board: разница между catch, make, take и board
Разница между catch, make, take и board в теме транспорта: успеть на поезд, сесть на автобус или воспользоваться транспортом.
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How to pronounce bite and what this word means
bite translation: кусать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce bite
/ˈbaɪt/
bite translation
кусать
bite examples
Mosquitoes bite during the evening.
bite transcription
/ˈbaɪt/, /ˈbaɪt/
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bite meaning: what does it mean?
living beings wild animals verb
bite pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bite is pronounced as /ˈbaɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bite definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mosquitoes bite during the evening. Translation: Комары начинают кусаться вечером.
Is bite part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, bite (кусать) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is bite part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, bite (кусать) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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