to use teeth to cut into something
The dog will bite if you get too close.
近づきすぎると、犬は噛みつくでしょう。
to make a small hole in skin with teeth
Mosquitoes often bite people at night.
蚊はよく夜に人を刺します。
when a fish takes food from a hook
Fish bite best in the early morning.
魚は早朝に最もよく餌に食いつきます。
to start having a bad effect
High prices are starting to bite into our savings.
高価格が私たちの貯蓄を蝕み始めています。
the act of biting
The puppy gave my hand a gentle bite.
子犬が私の手を優しく噛みました。
how the upper and lower teeth meet
The dentist checked my bite to see if it was correct.
歯科医が私の噛み合わせが正しいか確認しました。
a small piece of food
I took a bite of the apple and it was sweet.
リンゴを一口かじると、甘かったです。
a small amount of food or a quick meal
Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie.
映画の前に軽く食事をしましょう。
a wound from an animal or insect
The mosquito bite on my arm is very itchy.
腕の蚊に刺された跡がとてもかゆいです。
a strong, pleasant taste
The chili gives the sauce a nice bite.
唐辛子がソースに良い辛味を与えます。
a sharp cold feeling
There's a cold bite in the winter air.
冬の空気には冷たい刺すような寒さがあります。
a quality that makes something strong or effective
The speech had real bite and moved the audience.
そのスピーチは本当に力強く、聴衆を感動させました。