bite in Finnish
bite in Finnish is puraisu, purema, suupala — bite means to use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
bite in Finnish
puraisu
The act of biting.
purema
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
puraisu
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
purema
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
suupala
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.
purra
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
haukata
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
puraista
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
pistää
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
purra
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
puraista
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
pistää
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
puraista
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
purra
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
syödä
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
purra
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
purra
What does "bite" mean?
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verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
"The puppy loves to bite on old shoes."
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verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.
"The new tax rules are starting to bite for small businesses."
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noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.
"The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt."
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bite in a sentence
- The puppy loves to bite on old shoes.
- She bit into the apple with a satisfying crunch.
- The new tax rules are starting to bite for small businesses.
- The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt.
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What is "bite" in Finnish?
"bite" in Finnish is puraisu, purema, suupala. bite means: To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
How do you use "bite" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy loves to bite on old shoes." In Finnish, "bite" is puraisu, purema, suupala.
Are there other ways to say "bite" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "bite": puraisu, purema, suupala, purra, haukata, puraista.
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