bite
🇺🇸
/baɪt/
🇬🇧
/baɪt/
verb
B1
to use teeth to cut into something
The dog will bite if you get too close.
B1
to make a small hole in skin with teeth
Mosquitoes often bite people at night.
R
when a fish takes food from a hook
Fish bite best in the early morning.
R
to start having a bad effect
High prices are starting to bite into our savings.
noun
B1
the act of biting
The puppy gave my hand a gentle bite.
R
how the upper and lower teeth meet
The dentist checked my bite to see if it was correct.
B1
a small piece of food
I took a bite of the apple and it was sweet.
R
a small amount of food or a quick meal
Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie.
B1
a wound from an animal or insect
The mosquito bite on my arm is very itchy.
R
a strong, pleasant taste
The chili gives the sauce a nice bite.
R
a sharp cold feeling
There's a cold bite in the winter air.
R
a quality that makes something strong or effective
The speech had real bite and moved the audience.
translation
to use teeth to cut into something; to make a small hole in skin with teeth; when a fish takes food from a hook; to start having a bad effect
the act of biting; how the upper and lower teeth meet; a small piece of food; a small amount of food or a quick meal; a wound from an animal or insect; a strong, pleasant taste; a sharp cold feeling; a quality that makes something strong or effective
Word Forms
Past
bit
Perfect
bitten
3rd Present
bites
Progressive
biting
Plural
bites