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knabbern

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Meaning of knabbern

etwas in kleinen Stücken oder mit kleinen Bissen essen

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German[ˈknabɐn]
nibble
knabbern - nibble
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knabbern 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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What's the difference between knabbern / nagen / beißen / kauen / nuckeln

🇩🇪German
knabbern

To nibble at something in small bites; very close to the English headword.

A2Often

Das Kaninchen knabbert an einer Karotte.

Кролик покусывает морковь.

🇩🇪German

To gnaw at something persistently, often over a long time; common with animals and sometimes figurative.

A2Often

Die Maus nagt an einem Stück Käse.

Мышь грызёт кусок сыра.

B
🇩🇪German
beißen

To bite firmly and directly; stronger and sharper than nibble.

A2Very Often

Der Hund beißt in den Knochen.

Собака кусает кость.

🇩🇪German

To chew food; this is about the chewing process, not light nibbling.

A2Very Often

Das Kind kaut langsam auf dem Apfel.

Ребёнок медленно жует яблоко.

N
🇩🇪German
nuckeln

To suck gently and for a long time, often used for babies or drinking through a straw.

A2Rarely

Das Baby nuckelt an seinem Schnuller.

Малыш сосёт свою соску.

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knabbern translation: nibble. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce knabbern

[ˈknabɐn]

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nibble

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[ˈknabɐn]

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knabbern meaning: what does it mean?

etwas in kleinen Stücken oder mit kleinen Bissen essen

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

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