bite
Prononciation : [baɪt]
Contexte : « bodily function »
(verb) to use your teeth to press down on something, usually food. When you bite into something, you take a piece out of it with your teeth.
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She took a big bite of the juicy apple.
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He didn't bite the sandwich; he was too full.
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Did you bite your burger or just look at it?
Contexte : « bodily function »
(noun) a small piece that you take out of food when you use your teeth. It is what you get when you bite something.
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He savored every bite of the delicious cake.
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She couldn't finish her meal; she left a few bites on her plate.
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How many bites did it take to finish your dinner?
Contexte : « pain/injury »
(noun) a mark or injury made by an animal or insect using its teeth or mouth. When you get bitten by a dog or a mosquito, it can leave a small, hurting mark.
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The insect bite on her arm started to itch.
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He had no bites after spending the whole day outside.
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Did you get a bite from that spider?
Contexte : « figurative action »
(verb) to respond to something in a way that shows you are affected or tempted. For example, if someone is trying to trick you with a joke and you fall for it, you 'bit' into their trick.
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He joked about a scary story, but she didn't bite.
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She usually bites when she hears a good deal.
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Did you bite when he offered you that game?