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куснуть

nip

Meaning of куснуть

Русский

быстро и несильно прихватить зубами

English

to bite someone or something quickly and lightly

nip

Pronunciation

Russian
[kʊsˈnutʲ]

куснуть with English translation

куснуть usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Щенок куснул меня за палец.

The puppy nipped my finger.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Лошади иногда могут куснуть.

Horses sometimes nip.

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What's the difference between куснуть / слегка укусить

С
🇷🇺Russian
слегка укусить

Neutral way to say the same.

often
Advanced: broader words (2)
У
🇷🇺Russian
укусить

Broader: any bite, light or hard.

very often
У
🇷🇺Russian
ущипнуть

Another meaning of "nip": to pinch with fingers.

often

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куснуть 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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куснуть meaning: what does it mean?

to bite someone or something quickly and lightly

куснуть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

куснуть is pronounced as [kʊsˈnutʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The puppy nipped my finger. Translation: Щенок куснул меня за палец.

Is куснуть part of Insects vocabulary?

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

Is куснуть part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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