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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
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/
Be careful, the snake might bite you.
Будь осторожен, змея может укусить тебя.
The dog likes to bite the mailman.
Собака любит кусать почтальона.
Additional translations
вкусить
впиваться
вцепляться
покусать
Synonyms
chew
snap
munch
gnaw
sting
puncture
nibble
bitenoun
bites
pl
UK
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/
He took a bite of the sandwich.
Он откусил кусок от сэндвича.
The dog left a bite on his arm.
Собака оставила укус на его руке.
Synonyms
nibble
taste
snack
chew
morsel
biteadjective
UK
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'bite mark', 'bite force').

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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