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bite

кусать

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈbaɪt/
EN-US/ˈbaɪt/
RU[kʊˈsatʲ]
bite

bite with Russian translation

bite usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Tiny sandflies bite quickly and leave red spots.

Маленькие песчаные мушки кусают быстро и оставляют красные точки.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Small horseflies bite quickly and the marks can itch for days.

Маленькие слепни быстро кусают, и следы могут чесаться несколько дней.

bite synonyms

🇬🇧en

Основное значение — кусать зубами; общий глагол для укуса.

A1Very Often

The dog might bite if it feels threatened.

🇬🇧en

Небольшой быстрый укус или щипок; часто игривый или лёгкий.

A2Often

The puppy gave me a little nip when I played with it.

🇬🇧en

Откусывать маленькими кусочками, часто постепенно и аккуратно.

A2Often

She nibbled on a biscuit during the meeting.

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🇬🇧en
chomp

Громко или жадно кусать; подчёркивает силу и звук при укусе.

B1Often

He chomped on the sandwich between bites of salad.

🇬🇧en

Жевать — разжёвывать пищу, длительное действие, не просто укус.

A1Very Often

Chew your food slowly before swallowing.

🇬🇧en

Жалить — действие шипа или жвала у насекомых, боль похожа на укус, но не зубами.

A1Very Often

A bee can sting if it is provoked.

🇬🇧en

Грызть долго и настойчиво (кости, дерево); действие продолжительное, не просто укус.

B1Rarely

The mouse gnawed through the box.

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What does bite mean?

living beings insects verb

How do you pronounce bite?

bite is pronounced as /ˈbaɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is bite used in a sentence?

Tiny sandflies bite quickly and leave red spots. Translation: Маленькие песчаные мушки кусают быстро и оставляют красные точки.

Is bite part of Insects vocabulary?

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

Is bite part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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bite - pronunciation, meaning, translation: кусать