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bite

bite

Meaning of bite

living beings insects verb

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British English/ˈbaɪt/
American English/ˈbaɪt/
Russian transcription[kʊˈsatʲ]
bite
bite - кусать
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bite usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Маленькие песчаные мушки кусают быстро и оставляют красные точки.

Tiny sandflies bite quickly and leave red spots.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

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.

biteкусать
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oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

bite synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bite / nip / nibble / chomp / chew / sting

🇬🇧English
bite

The basic action of using teeth to cut, grip or wound.

A1Very Often

The dog might bite if it feels threatened.

Если собака почувствует угрозу, она может укусить.

🇬🇧English

A small, quick bite; often playful or minor.

A2Often

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

Щенок слегка меня укусил, когда я играл с ним.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Often

She nibbled on a biscuit during the meeting.

Она откусывала печенье на встрече.

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🇬🇧English
chomp

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

B1Often

He chomped on the sandwich between bites of salad.

Он жадно вгрызся в бутерброд между кусками салата.

🇬🇧English

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

A1Very Often

Chew your food slowly before swallowing.

Жуй еду медленно перед тем как проглотить.

🇬🇧English

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.

Пчела может ужалить, если её разозлить.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Rarely

The mouse gnawed through the box.

Мышь прогрызла коробку.

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How to pronounce bite and what this word means

bite translation: кусать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bite

/ˈbaɪt/

bite translation

кусать

bite examples

Tiny sandflies bite quickly and leave red spots.

bite transcription

/ˈbaɪt/, /ˈbaɪt/

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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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