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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
The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite.
El perro advirtió al intruso gruñendo antes de intentar morder.
The toddler cried loudly after accidentally biting his own finger.
El niño pequeño lloró fuerte después de morder accidentalmente su propio dedo.
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 snake can bite quickly when threatened.
La serpiente puede morder rápidamente cuando se siente amenazada.
Mosquitoes bite and leave itchy welts on the skin.
Los mosquitos pican y dejan ronchas que pican en la piel.
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 cold wind seemed to bite my cheeks as I walked outside.
El viento frío parecía morder mis mejillas mientras caminaba afuera.
The sharp rock bit into my skin as I slid down the hill.
La roca afilada mordía mi piel mientras me deslizaba colina abajo.
04
morder, cortar
to cut or break the surface of something using a sharp object
Transitive: to bite sth
Ejemplos
The scissors bit the paper, cutting it neatly into two pieces.
Las tijeras mordieron el papel, cortándolo limpiamente en dos pedazos.
The blade bit the metal, leaving a shiny mark.
La cuchilla mordió el metal, dejando una marca brillante.
05
(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work
SlangEjemplos
He 's always biting my dance moves.
Do n't bite my lyrics for your song.
Bite
01
mordedura
a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal
Ejemplos
The dog bite on his leg required immediate medical attention.
La mordedura del perro en su pierna requirió atención médica inmediata.
She had a bite mark on her arm from a stray cat.
Tenía una mordedura en el brazo de un gato callejero.
02
bocado, mordisco
a small amount of food that is taken into the mouth at one time, often to chew or swallow
Ejemplos
She took a bite of the apple and savored its sweetness.
Ella dio un bocado a la manzana y saboreó su dulzura.
He offered me a bite of his sandwich to taste the new flavor.
Me ofreció un bocado de su sándwich para probar el nuevo sabor.
2.1
un bocado, un tentempié
a light, informal meal or snack, often eaten quickly
Ejemplos
We stopped at a café for a quick bite before continuing our road trip.
Nos detuvimos en un café para un bocado rápido antes de continuar nuestro viaje por carretera.
She grabbed a bite at the food truck between meetings.
Ella tomó un bocado en el camión de comida entre reuniones.
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 chili had a fiery bite that lingered on the taste buds.
El chile tenía un mordisco ardiente que persistía en las papilas gustativas.
The aged cheese offered a complex bite, combining nuttiness with a sharp tang.
El queso añejo ofrecía un sabor complejo, combinando matices de nuez con un toque agudo.
06
mordacidad, acritud
a sharp, cutting, or caustic quality in speech, writing, or tone
Ejemplos
Her words had a bite to them, leaving everyone stunned by their harshness.
Sus palabras tenían un mordisco, dejando a todos aturdidos por su dureza.
The critic 's review had a bite that made the author rethink their work.
La reseña del crítico tenía un mordisco que hizo que el autor reconsiderara su trabajo.
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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