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biting

UK
/ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ/
biting back
biting down
biting in
biting off

Traduzioni

bitingadjective
more biting
Comp.
most biting
Super.
UK
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
He made a biting remark about her new haircut.
Он сделал язвительное замечание о её новой стрижке.
The wind was biting and cold.
Ветер был резким и холодным.
Her biting sarcasm was hard to ignore.
Её колкий сарказм было трудно игнорировать.
Sinonimi
sharp
cutting
acerbic
scathing
trenchant
sarcastic
caustic
Contrari
gentle
mild
bitinggerund / present participle
Used attributively to describe something that bites or is prone to bite (e.g. “biting insects”).
bitingnoun
bitings
pl
UK
/ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerundial noun referring to the act or process of using the teeth to cut or grip.
biteverb

biting

Gerund

bit
Past Simple
bitten
Past Participle
biting
Gerund
UK
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/
The dog likes to bite the mailman.
Собака любит кусать почтальона.
Be careful, the snake might bite you.
Будь осторожен, змея может укусить тебя.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
покусать
вкусить
впиваться
вцепляться
Sinonimi
nibble
chew
munch
gnaw
snap
sting
puncture

Definizioni

bitingadjective
Having a sharp, incisive, or cutting quality, often used to describe remarks or comments.
Her biting criticism left him speechless.
Unpleasantly cold or harsh, often used to describe weather conditions.
The biting wind made it difficult to walk outside.
bitinggerund / present participle
Given to biting; inclined or able to bite.
The forest is full of biting flies in summer.
bitingnoun
The act or process of closing the teeth on something; the action of biting.
Frequent biting of one’s nails can lead to infections.
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.
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