bite

• Substantivo que designa o ato de morder com os dentes ou a quantidade de comida que se coloca na boca de uma só vez.

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

1. Act of bitingA1formal

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

   Mordida

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschompnipsnap

2. Piece bitten offA1informal

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

   Mordida

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

   Sinônimosbitmorselmouthfulnibbletaste

3. Small amount or snackA2informal

   A small portion or quick snack of food.

   Lanche

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

   Sinônimosmorselmouthfulnibblenoshsnacktastetidbit

• Verbo que indica a ação de cortar ou agarrar algo com os dentes, ou causar dor aguda ou ferimento com uma mordida.

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

verbo irregular

1. Use teeth to cutA1formal

   To use the teeth to cut into or grip something.

   Morder

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

   Sinônimoschompgnawnibblenipsnap

2. Sting or hurtA2informal

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

   Picar ou arder

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

   Sinônimosburnchafehurtnippricksmartsting

3. Accept baitB2informal

   To take the bait or fall for a trick.

   Cair no conto

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

   Sinônimosfall for

Variantes phrasalbite offbite out