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bite

bite

Meaning of bite

English

to use the teeth to cut into the skin or flesh of another animal

Русский

впиваться зубами в кожу или плоть другого животного

bite

Pronunciation

British English
/baɪt/
American English
/baɪt/

bite with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом bite

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

11 сочетаний

Кусаются ли животные

Animals that bite
my dog doesn't bite
моя собака не кусается

Don't worry, you can pet him; my dog doesn't bite.

Не бойтесь, можете погладить: моя собака не кусается.

mosquitoes bite
комары кусаются

Mosquitoes bite most around sunset, so we eat dinner indoors.

Комары больше всего кусаются на закате, поэтому мы ужинаем дома.

  • get bitten byбыть укушенным (кем-то)
  • does your dog biteваша собака кусается

Кусать и грызть

Biting and chewing
bite into an apple
вгрызться в яблоко

My son likes to bite into a cold apple straight from the fridge.

Мой сын любит вгрызаться в холодное яблоко прямо из холодильника.

bite your nails
грызть ногти

Kids, please stop biting your nails during the movie.

Дети, перестаньте, пожалуйста, грызть ногти во время фильма.

  • bite your lipкусать губы
  • bite off a pieceоткусить кусок

Сдержаться или взять слишком много

Holding back or taking on too much
bite your tongue
прикусить язык

Sometimes you just have to bite your tongue and smile.

Иногда приходится просто прикусить язык и улыбнуться.

bite off more than you can chew
взяться за непосильное

Three classes and a job? Don't bite off more than you can chew.

Три предмета и работа? Не берись за непосильное.

  • bite back a commentудержаться от замечания

bite usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Mosquitoes bite during the evening.

Комары кусаются вечером.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Dogs bite without warning.

Собаки кусаются без предупреждения.

bite synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bite, nip, nibble, gnaw, snap at, chomp, and sink one's teeth into

🇬🇧English

to bite lightly and quickly

B1often

ENThe puppy nipped my finger while playing.

🇬🇧English

to take small gentle bites

A2often

ENThe rabbit nibbled the carrot quietly.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

to keep biting something hard for a long time

B1rare word

ENRats gnawed through the wooden box.

S
🇬🇧English
snap at

to try to bite suddenly

B1often

ENThe guard dog snapped at the stranger's leg.

C
🇬🇧English
chomp

informal: to bite and chew noisily

B1rare word

ENHe chomped on the apple loudly.

S
🇬🇧English
sink one's teeth into

to bite deeply; often figurative

B2rare word

ENShe really sank her teeth into the research project.

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bite belongs to the topic "Insects →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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bite meaning: what does it mean?

to use the teeth to cut into the skin or flesh of another animal

bite pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bite is pronounced as /baɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bite definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Комары кусаются вечером. Translation: Mosquitoes bite during the evening.

Is bite part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, bite 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 can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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