bite

A noun referring to an act of biting with the teeth, or the amount of food taken into the mouth with one bite.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт укуса зубами или количество пищи, взятой в рот одним укусом.esSustantivo que denota el acto de morder con los dientes o la cantidad de comida que se toma en la boca de una sola mordida.frNom désignant l'action de mordre avec les dents, ou la quantité de nourriture que l'on prend en une seule morsure.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang des Beißens mit den Zähnen oder die Menge an Nahrung bezeichnet, die mit einem Bissen in den Mund genommen wird.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de morder com os dentes ou a quantidade de comida que se coloca na boca de uma só vez.zh名词，指用牙齿咬的动作或行为；也指一口咬下的食物量或一小块食物。arاسم يدل على فعل العضّ بالأسنان، أو القطعة الصغيرة من الطعام التي تُؤخذ في الفم بعضّة واحدة.

1. Act of biting A1 formal

   The action of using teeth to cut or tear into something.

   • The dog took a bite at the intruder.
   • She felt the bite of the mosquito on her arm.
   • He winced from the sharp bite of the chili.

   ruУкусesmordiscofrMorsuredeBissptMordidazh咬arعَضَّة

   Synonyme: chompnipsnap

2. Piece bitten off A1 informal

   A small amount of food taken into the mouth by biting.

   • Take a bite of this apple.
   • The sandwich was one big bite.
   • She ate the cookie in two bites.

   ruУкусesBocadofrBouchée (ce qui est arraché en mordant)deBissenptMordidazh一口arقِطعة مُقتَضَمة

   Synonyme: bitmorselmouthfulnibbletaste

3. Small amount or snack A2 informal

   A small portion or quick snack of food.

   • Have a bite to eat before you go.
   • Just a quick bite at the cafe.
   • I'm grabbing a bite on my way home.

   ruУкусesbocado, tentempiéfrPetite quantité ou en-casdeBissenptLanchezh一口arلقمة صغيرة

   Synonyme: morselmouthfulnibblenoshsnacktastetidbit

• bites plural form
• bites' possessive plural form
• bite's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of using teeth to cut or grip something, or to cause a sharp pain or injury.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие кусания с помощью зубов для отсечения или захвата чего-либо, или причинение острой боли или раны.esVerbo que denota la acción de morder con los dientes para cortar, agarrar o herir algo, o causar dolor agudo o una herida.frVerbe désignant l'action de mordre avec les dents pour couper ou saisir quelque chose, ou de provoquer une douleur vive ou une blessure.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit den Zähnen etwas abzutrennen oder zu erfassen, oder einen stechenden Schmerz oder eine Wunde zuzufügen.ptVerbo que indica a ação de cortar ou agarrar algo com os dentes, ou causar dor aguda ou ferimento com uma mordida.zh指用牙齿切断、咬住或咀嚼某物，也可指昆虫或动物叮咬，或造成尖锐的疼痛或伤口。arفعل يدل على القطع أو الإمساك بالأسنان، أو إحداث وجع أو جرح، أو أخذ قطعة من شيء ما بالأسنان.

1. Use teeth to cut A1 formal

   To use the teeth to cut into or grip something.

   • The dog bit the bone.
   • She bit into the apple.
   • Don't bite your nails.

   ruКусатьesmorderfrmordredeBeißenptMorderzh咬arعض

   Synonyme: chompgnawnibblenipsnap

2. Sting or hurt A2 informal

   To cause a sharp pain, like an insect sting or cold wind.

   • The mosquito bit me on the arm.
   • The cold wind bit at their faces.
   • Frostbite can occur when the cold bites into the skin.

   ruКусать или жалитьesPicarfrpiquerdeBeißen oder StechenptPicar ou arderzh刺痛或蜇咬arاللسع والإيلام

   Synonyme: burnchafehurtnippricksmartsting

3. Accept bait B2 informal

   To take the bait or fall for a trick.

   • He bit on the salesman's offer.
   • The fish bit the hook.
   • Don't bite on that scam email.

   ruПопасться на удочкуesMorder el anzuelofrmordre à l'hameçondeAuf den Leim gehenptCair no contozh上钩arالوقوع في الفخ

   Synonyme: fall for

• bitten past participle
• bit past simple
• biting present participle
• bites third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: bite offbite out