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beißen

кусать

Meaning of beißen

mit den Zähnen in die Haut oder das Fleisch eines Lebewesens, besonders eines Tiers, eindringen

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DE[ˈbaɪsən]
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beißen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

knabbern
To nibble or bite lightly and little by little, usually not aggressively.
nagen
To gnaw persistently, often on something hard or small; usually stronger than knabbern.
schnappen
To snap at or grab quickly with the mouth or teeth; usually a short, sudden action.
kauen
To chew food; this is not about biting but about moving the jaws to process food.
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🇩🇪de

To nibble or bite lightly and little by little, usually not aggressively.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

To gnaw persistently, often on something hard or small; usually stronger than knabbern.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

To snap at or grab quickly with the mouth or teeth; usually a short, sudden action.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

To chew food; this is not about biting but about moving the jaws to process food.

A1Very Often

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beißen Bedeutung: what does it mean?

mit den Zähnen in die Haut oder das Fleisch eines Lebewesens, besonders eines Tiers, eindringen

beißen Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is beißen part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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

Is beißen part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, beißen (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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