nagen
gnaw
mit den Zähnen langsam abnagen oder zerbeißen
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gnaw — mit den Zähnen langsam abnagen oder zerbeißen
General word for biting with the teeth. It can refer to people, animals, or insects and focuses on the act of biting rather than slowly wearing something away.
Die Mücke beißt mich ständig in den Arm.
Комар постоянно кусает меня в руку.
Means to nibble or lightly gnaw at something. It is often used for small animals or food and sounds softer and less intense than nagen.
Das Kaninchen knabbert an einer Karotte.
Кролик грызёт морковку.
Means to chew food by moving the teeth. It is not the same as nagen, because it refers to chewing food rather than slowly wearing something down.
Der Hund kaut auf einem Knochen.
Собака грызёт кость.
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nagen translation: gnaw. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce nagen
[ˈnaːɡn̩]
nagen translation
gnaw
nagen transcription
[ˈnaːɡn̩]
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nagen meaning: what does it mean?
mit den Zähnen langsam abnagen oder zerbeißen
nagen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
nagen is pronounced as [ˈnaːɡn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is nagen part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, nagen (gnaw) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is nagen part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, nagen (gnaw) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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