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bite

UK
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/
bite back
bite down
bite in
bite off

Translations

biteverb
bit
Past Simple
bitten
Past Participle
biting
Gerund
UK
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US
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mordrePour un poisson qui mord à l'appât; s'emploie surtout dans le contexte de la pêche.
The fish weren't biting today, so we didn't catch anything.
Les poissons ne mordaient pas aujourd'hui, alors nous n'avons rien attrapé.
mordreVerbe courant : couper, blesser ou déchirer avec les dents.
The dog will bite if you provoke it.
Le chien mordra si vous le provoquez.
mordreSaisir ou tenir avec les dents.
She bit the pencil nervously during the exam.
Elle a mâchonné le crayon nerveusement pendant l'examen.
Additional translations
pincerPour une sensation de froid, de vent ou une douleur vive qui semble 'mordre'.
mordre à l'hameçonAu sens figuré : se laisser prendre à une ruse ou à une tromperie.
Synonyms
snap
sting
puncture
nibble
chew
munch
gnaw
bitenoun
bites
pl
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US
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mordantPour l'âpreté, l'acuité ou l'effet cinglant d'un propos, d'un style ou d'une critique.
Her review had real bite, sparing no one from criticism.
Sa critique avait un vrai mordant et n'épargnait personne.
morsureSens courant : action de mordre ou blessure causée par une morsure.
The dog left a bite on his arm after the encounter.
Le chien lui a laissé une morsure au bras après la rencontre.
bouchéePour une petite portion de nourriture prise en une fois.
She took a bite of the apple and savored its sweetness.
Elle a pris une bouchée de la pomme et a savouré sa douceur.
piquantPour une saveur vive, âpre ou légèrement agressive.
The cheese had a strong bite that lingered on the palate.
Le fromage avait un fort piquant qui persistait en bouche.
Additional translations
extraitS'emploie surtout dans les médias pour un court extrait d'information ou d'entretien.
mordantPour la capacité d'une lame, d'un outil ou d'un matériau à couper ou à accrocher.
Synonyms
nibble
morsel
chew
snack
taste
biteadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'bite mark', 'bite force').
de morsureRelatif à une morsure ou causé par une morsure.
The nurse cleaned the bite wound with antiseptic.
L'infirmière a nettoyé la plaie de morsure avec un antiseptique.

Definitions

biteverb
To cut, wound, or tear with the teeth.
The dog will bite if you provoke it.
To grip or hold with the teeth.
She bit the pencil nervously during the exam.
To sting or cause a sharp pain, as an insect or a cold wind.
The cold wind bit into their faces as they walked along the beach.
To take a bait or respond to a lure.
The fish weren't biting today, so we didn't catch anything.
To accept or believe something, especially a deception or trick.
He tried to sell me a fake watch, but I didn't bite.
bitenoun
A wound or puncture made by a living organism's teeth or fangs.
The dog left a bite on his arm after the encounter.
A small portion of food taken into the mouth at one time.
She took a bite of the apple and savored its sweetness.
A sharp or pungent taste or flavor.
The cheese had a strong bite that lingered on the palate.
A piece of information or a snippet, often used in media contexts.
The news anchor shared a bite from the interview with the celebrity.
The act of closing the jaws on something; an instance of using the teeth to grip, cut, or wound.
With a quick bite, the snake secured its prey.
Incisiveness, sharpness, or stinging quality in tone, effect, or sensation.
Her review had real bite, sparing no one from criticism.
The capacity of a tool, blade, or material to cut, grip, or take hold.
The new drill bit has enough bite to cut through steel.
biteadjective
Relating to, produced by, or characteristic of a bite.
The nurse cleaned the bite wound with antiseptic.
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