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bite

кусать

Meaning of bite

living beings insects verb

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EN-UK/ˈbaɪt/
EN-US/ˈbaɪt/
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bite usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Tiny sandflies bite quickly and leave red spots.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

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

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bite belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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bite synonyms

Related words worth learning together

nip
A small, quick bite; often playful or minor.
nibble
To take small bites repeatedly; eat or bite gently and bit by bit.
chomp
To bite or chew loudly and with force; suggests vigor or noisiness.
chew
To grind food with the teeth; a longer, repeated action than a single bite.
sting
To pierce or inject venom (as an insect does); pain-causing but not with teeth.
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🇬🇧en

A small, quick bite; often playful or minor.

A2Often

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

🇬🇧en

To take small bites repeatedly; eat or bite gently and bit by bit.

A2Often

She nibbled on a biscuit during the meeting.

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chomp

To bite or chew loudly and with force; suggests vigor or noisiness.

B1Often

He chomped on the sandwich between bites of salad.

🇬🇧en

To grind food with the teeth; a longer, repeated action than a single bite.

A1Very Often

Chew your food slowly before swallowing.

🇬🇧en

To pierce or inject venom (as an insect does); pain-causing but not with teeth.

A1Very Often

A bee can sting if it is provoked.

🇬🇧en

To bite repeatedly or persistently, often to wear something down; longer-term action.

B1Rarely

The mouse gnawed through the box.

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bite meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects verb

bite pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

bite definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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