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Définition et signification de « bite » en anglais

to bite

VERBE

mordre

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

Transitive: to bite sth

Intransitive: to bite | to bite int sth

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

irrégulier

présent

bite

3e personne du singulier

bites

participe présent

biting

passé simple

bit

participe passé

bitten

Exemples

The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite.

Le chien a averti l'intrus en grognant avant de tenter de mordre.

mordre, piquer

to deliver a sting or wound, typically as a means of defense or predation

Transitive: to bite sb/sth

Intransitive

Exemples

The snake can bite quickly when threatened.

Le serpent peut mordre rapidement lorsqu'il est menacé.

mordre, piquer

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

Exemples

The cold wind seemed to bite my cheeks as I walked outside.

Le vent froid semblait mordre mes joues alors que je marchais dehors.

mordre, couper

to cut or break the surface of something using a sharp object

Transitive: to bite sth

Exemples

The scissors bit the paper, cutting it neatly into two pieces.

Les ciseaux ont mordu le papier, le coupant soigneusement en deux morceaux.

piller, copier

(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work

argot

Exemples

He's always biting my dance moves.

Il pique toujours mes mouvements de danse.

Bite

NOM

morsure

a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

bites

Exemples

The dog bite on his leg required immediate medical attention.

La morsure du chien sur sa jambe a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate.

bouchée, morceau

a small amount of food that is taken into the mouth at one time, often to chew or swallow

Exemples

She took a bite of the apple and savored its sweetness.

Elle a pris une bouchée de la pomme et a savouré sa douceur.

2.1

un en-cas, un petit morceau

a light, informal meal or snack, often eaten quickly

Exemples

We stopped at a café for a quick bite before continuing our road trip.

Nous nous sommes arrêtés à un café pour un casse-croûte rapide avant de poursuivre notre road trip.

morsure, bouchée

the act of grabbing or tearing into something using one's teeth and jaws

bouchée, morceau

a portion removed from the whole

morsure, piquant

the intense taste experience of food, particularly characterized by a sharp or strong flavor

Exemples

The chili had a fiery bite that lingered on the taste buds.

Le piment avait une morsure ardente qui persistait sur les papilles gustatives.

mordant, acidité

a sharp, cutting, or caustic quality in speech, writing, or tone

Exemples

Her words had a bite to them, leaving everyone stunned by their harshness.

Ses mots avaient une mordant, laissant tout le monde stupéfait par leur dureté.

touche, prise

(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

piqûre, morsure

a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

Arbre Lexical

biting

bite

Mots Proches

bite off more than can chew

Définition et signification de « bite » en anglais

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