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to bite
01
morder
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
Transitive: to bite sth
Intransitive: to bite | to bite int sth
Ejemplos
To catch its prey, the predator would often bite with precision.
Para atrapar a su presa, el depredador a menudo muerde con precisión.
02
morder, picar
to deliver a sting or wound, typically as a means of defense or predation
Transitive: to bite sb/sth
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The bee will bite only if it feels provoked.
La abeja morderá solo si se siente provocada.
03
morder, picar
to inflict a sharp pain or discomfort on someone or something
Transitive: to bite sth | to bite into the skin | to bite at the skin
Ejemplos
The freezing air bit at my fingers as I forgot my gloves.
El aire helado mordía mis dedos mientras olvidaba mis guantes.
04
morder, cortar
to cut or break the surface of something using a sharp object
Transitive: to bite sth
Ejemplos
The thief bit the lock with a sharp tool to break it open.
El ladrón mordió la cerradura con una herramienta afilada para romperla.
05
(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work
SlangEjemplos
She accused him of biting her fashion style.
Bite
01
mordedura
a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal
Ejemplos
He went to the doctor to treat a bite from a venomous snake.
Fue al médico para tratar una mordedura de una serpiente venenosa.
02
bocado, mordisco
a small amount of food that is taken into the mouth at one time, often to chew or swallow
Ejemplos
The child nibbled on a bite of the cookie, enjoying the treat.
El niño mordisqueó un bocado de la galleta, disfrutando del dulce.
2.1
un bocado, un tentempié
a light, informal meal or snack, often eaten quickly
Ejemplos
Let ’s get a bite to eat at the new diner downtown.
Vamos a tomar un bocado en el nuevo restaurante del centro.
03
mordedura, bocado
the act of grabbing or tearing into something using one's teeth and jaws
04
bocado, porción
a portion removed from the whole
05
mordisco, picante
the intense taste experience of food, particularly characterized by a sharp or strong flavor
Ejemplos
The hot sauce added a bold bite to the dish, leaving a spicy kick.
La salsa picante agregó un mordisco audaz al plato, dejando una patada picante.
06
mordacidad, acritud
a sharp, cutting, or caustic quality in speech, writing, or tone
Ejemplos
His humor often carried a bite, making people laugh and wince at the same time.
Su humor a menudo tenía un mordisco, haciendo que la gente se riera y se estremeciera al mismo tiempo.
07
picada, captura
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
08
picadura, mordedura
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
Árbol Léxico
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