покусывать
Translation of покусывать
nibble
Russian word in Latin letters: pokusyvat
Meaning of покусывать
есть или грызть понемногу, маленькими кусочками
to eat or bite something in small amounts or small pieces
Pronunciation
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The rabbit nibbles a carrot.
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Кролик покусывает морковку.
The caterpillar began to nibble on the leaf.
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Гусеница начала покусывать лист.
покусывать synonyms
What's the difference between покусывать, грызть, and клевать
To bite hard food again and again: nuts, carrots; about rodents.
Advanced: broader words
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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покусывать meaning: what does it mean?
to eat or bite something in small amounts or small pieces
покусывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
покусывать is pronounced as [pɐˈkusɨvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
покусывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The rabbit nibbles a carrot. Translation: Кролик покусывает морковку.
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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