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покусывать

Translation of покусывать

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Meaning of покусывать

Russian

есть или грызть понемногу, маленькими кусочками

German

etwas in kleinen Stücken oder mit kleinen Bissen essen

nibble

Transcription and pronunciation of покусывать

поку́сывать

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈkusɨvətʲ]
In Latin letters
pokusyvat

покусывать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Ребёнок покусывает яблоко.

Das Kind knabbert an einem Apfel.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Мышь покусывает сыр.

Die Maus knabbert am Käse.

покусывать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between покусывать, грызть, and клевать

Г
🇷🇺Russian
грызть

To bite hard food again and again: nuts, carrots; about rodents.

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
клевать

Colloquial: to eat bit by bit, like a bird pecking.

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покусывать 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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What does покусывать mean?

to eat or bite something in small amounts or small pieces

How do you pronounce покусывать?

покусывать is pronounced [pɐˈkusɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “pokusyvat”.

How is покусывать used in a sentence?

Das Kind knabbert an einem Apfel. Translation: Ребёнок покусывает яблоко.

Is покусывать part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, покусывать (nibble) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is покусывать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, покусывать (nibble) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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