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to bite
01
mordere
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
Transitive: to bite sth
Intransitive: to bite | to bite int sth
Esempi
He could n't resist the temptation and decided to bite into the tempting chocolate bar.
Non poté resistere alla tentazione e decise di mordere l'allettante barretta di cioccolato.
02
mordere, pungere
to deliver a sting or wound, typically as a means of defense or predation
Transitive: to bite sb/sth
Intransitive
Esempi
The snake can bite quickly when threatened.
Il serpente può mordere rapidamente quando minacciato.
03
mordere, pungere
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
Esempi
The icy air bit at my skin as I ran across the field.
L'aria gelida mordeva la mia pelle mentre correvo attraverso il campo.
04
mordere, tagliare
to cut or break the surface of something using a sharp object
Transitive: to bite sth
Esempi
The scissors bit the paper, cutting it neatly into two pieces.
Le forbici hanno morso la carta, tagliandola ordinatamente in due pezzi.
05
(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work
SlangEsempi
Stop biting my ideas for the project.
Bite
01
mordere
a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal
Esempi
The dog bite on his leg required immediate medical attention.
Il morso del cane sulla sua gamba ha richiesto un immediato intervento medico.
02
boccone, morso
a small amount of food that is taken into the mouth at one time, often to chew or swallow
Esempi
They shared bites of dessert, each trying different flavors.
Hanno condiviso bocconi di dessert, ognuno assaggiando sapori diversi.
2.1
uno spuntino, un boccone
a light, informal meal or snack, often eaten quickly
Esempi
After the movie, they went out for a bite at a nearby pizzeria.
Dopo il film, sono usciti per fare uno spuntino in una pizzeria vicina.
03
morso, boccone
the act of grabbing or tearing into something using one's teeth and jaws
04
boccone, morso
a portion removed from the whole
05
morso, piccantezza
the intense taste experience of food, particularly characterized by a sharp or strong flavor
Esempi
The gingerbread had a sweet-spicy bite, making it a flavorful holiday treat.
Il pan di zenzero aveva un sapore dolce-speziato, che lo rendeva un gustoso dolce natalizio.
06
mordacità, asprezza
a sharp, cutting, or caustic quality in speech, writing, or tone
Esempi
The editorial had a bite that left no doubt about the writer's disapproval.
L'editoriale aveva un morso che non lasciava dubbi sulla disapprovazione dello scrittore.
07
abboccata, presa
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
08
puntura, morso
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
Albero Lessicale
biting
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