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bite in Spanish

bite in Spanish is mordida, mordisco, mordedura — bite means to use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.

bite in Spanish

mordida
noun
The act of biting.
mordisco
noun
The act of biting.
mordedura
noun
The act of biting.
tarascada
noun
The act of biting.
mordedura
noun
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
picadura
noun
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
mordedura
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
picadura
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
habón
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
bocado
noun
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.
morder
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
picar
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
mordiscar
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
mordisquear
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
tarascar
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
morder
verb
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
picar
verb
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
mordiscar
verb
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
mordisquear
verb
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
morder
verb
picar
verb
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
morder
verb
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
agarrar
verb
(transitive) To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.

What does "bite" mean?

  1. verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
    "The puppy loves to bite on old shoes."
  2. verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.
    "The new tax rules are starting to bite for small businesses."
  3. noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.
    "The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "bite" in Spanish?

"bite" in Spanish is mordida, mordisco, mordedura. 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 Spanish, "bite" is mordida, mordisco, mordedura.

Are there other ways to say "bite" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "bite": mordida, mordisco, mordedura, tarascada, picadura, habón.

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