Definition of the word bite

Pronunciation of vocabulary bite

biteverb

cắn, ngoạm, sự cắn, sự ngoạm

/bʌɪt/

Definition of the word <b>bite</b>

Origin of the word bite

The word "bite" has a rich history dating back to Old English. It comes from the Proto-Germanic word "bitiz" which is also the source of Modern German "Biss" and Dutch "buit". This word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*putedh", which meant "to chew" or "to gnaw". In Old English, "bite" initially meant "a morsel" or "a portion of food", but it soon took on the sense of "to chew" or "to bite into". This sense of the word has been retained in Modern English, as seen in phrases such as "bite into a sandwich" or "take a bite out of an apple". Over time, the word "bite" has also taken on additional meanings, including "to seize" or "to attack" (e.g. "a mosquito bite"), and "to have a strong desire for something" (e.g. "I'm dying to bite into that sandwich"). Despite its evolution, the core meaning of the word "bite" remains rooted in its ancient Proto-Indo-European heritage.

Vocabulary summary bite

typenoun

meaningbite; bite; bite mark

exampleto bite one's nails

meaningsting; sting (mosquito, bee...)

exampleto be badly bitten by mosquitoes

meaningpiece (of food); food

examplethe frost will bite the fruit blossom

examplestrong acids bite metals

examplepeper and ginger bite the tongue

type(invariable) bit verb; qui

meaningbite

exampleto bite one's nails

meaningprick; stab (with a sword...)

exampleto be badly bitten by mosquitoes

meaningsting, tickle, corrode, sting (food)

examplethe frost will bite the fruit blossom

examplestrong acids bite metals

examplepeper and ginger bite the tongue

Example of vocabulary biteuse teeth

meaning

to use your teeth to cut into or through something

sử dụng răng của bạn để cắt vào hoặc xuyên qua một cái gì đó

  • Does your dog bite?

    chó của bạn có cắn không?

  • Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid)

    Đến đây! Tôi sẽ không cắn! (= bạn không cần phải sợ)

  • She bit into a ripe juicy pear.

    Cô cắn một quả lê chín mọng nước.

  • She was bitten by the family dog.

    Cô bị con chó của gia đình cắn.

  • Stop biting your nails!

    Đừng cắn móng tay nữa!

  • He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off.

    Anh ấy cắn một miếng bánh mì lớn/Anh ấy cắn một miếng bánh mì lớn.

Extra examples:
  • The dog had bitten right through its rope.

    Con chó đã cắn đứt sợi dây của nó.

  • He bit at his lower lip.

    Anh cắn môi dưới.

Example of vocabulary biteof insect/snake

meaning

to wound somebody by making a small hole or mark in their skin

làm tổn thương ai đó bằng cách tạo một lỗ nhỏ hoặc dấu vết trên da của họ

  • Most European spiders don't bite.

    Hầu hết nhện châu Âu không cắn.

  • We were badly bitten by mosquitoes.

    Chúng tôi bị muỗi đốt rất nặng.

Example of vocabulary biteof fish

meaning

if a fish bites, it takes food from the end of a fishing line and may get caught

nếu cá cắn câu, nó sẽ lấy thức ăn từ đầu dây câu và có thể bị mắc câu

Example of vocabulary bitehave effect

meaning

to have an unpleasant effect

có một hiệu ứng khó chịu

  • The recession is beginning to bite.

    Cuộc suy thoái đang bắt đầu ảnh hưởng.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary bite

Idioms of vocabulary bite

be bitten by something
to develop a strong interest in or enthusiasm for something
  • He's been bitten by the travel bug.
    • bite the bullet
    (informal)to start to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation which cannot be avoided
  • I wasn’t happy with the way my career was going so I decided to bite the bullet and look for another job.
    • bite the dust
    to fail, or to be defeated or destroyed
  • Thousands of small businesses bite the dust every year.
    • (humorous)to die
    bite the hand that feeds you
    to harm somebody who has helped you or supported you
    bite/snap somebody’s head off
    (informal)to shout at somebody in an angry way, especially without reason
    bite your lip
    to stop yourself from saying something or from showing an emotion
  • I bit my lip and forced myself to be calm.
    • bite off more than you can chew
    to try to do too much, or something that is too difficult
    bite your tongue
    to stop yourself from saying something that might upset somebody or cause an argument, although you want to speak
  • I didn't believe her explanation but I bit my tongue.
    • a/the hair of the dog (that bit you)
    (informal)alcohol that you drink in order to make you feel better when you have drunk too much alcohol the night before
    once bitten, twice shy
    (saying)after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid something similar

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