bite
verb (bite, bites, bit, bitten, biting); noun (a bite, bites)
Everyday
- To cut or hold something with your teeth: "Bite the apple." tree →
- For an insect or snake, to hurt with its mouth or sting: "A mosquito bit me." tree →
- As a noun, an act of biting or the mark left: "a dog bite". tree →
- A small amount of food: "a bite to eat". tree →
In the lessons
In science, animals bite to eat or defend themselves; teeth shapes show what animals eat. In safety: don't put fingers near unknown animals' mouths, read a dog's warning signs, keep away from snakes and spiders that may bite; tell an adult about any animal bite. Phrases: a bite to eat, bite your nails, bite your tongue, frostbite, bitten by the bug.
Examples
- Take a big bite of your sandwich. tree →
- The dog might bite if you scare it. tree →
- Mosquito bites itch. tree →
- She bites her nails when she is nervous. tree →
- Let's grab a bite to eat. tree →
- Wash an animal bite and tell an adult. tree →
- Some snakes bite to defend themselves. tree →
- I bit my tongue by accident. tree →
Note
Past "bit", past participle "bitten". "Bite" sounds like "byte" (computer data). A dog that wags its tail can still bite; look at its whole body.
In Jewish tradition
In science, animals bite to eat or defend themselves; teeth shapes show what animals eat. In safety: don't put fingers near unknown animals' mouths, read a dog's warning signs, keep away from snakes and spiders that may bite; tell an adult about any animal bite. Phrases: a bite to eat, bite your nails, bite your tongue, frostbite, bitten by the bug.
Examples
- If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then the charmer hath no advantage. (Writings ECC.10.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a fence, a serpent shall bite him. (Writings ECC.10.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- For, behold, I will send serpents, basilisks, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith the LORD. (Prophets JER.8.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Past "bit", past participle "bitten". "Bite" sounds like "byte" (computer data). A dog that wags its tail can still bite; look at its whole body.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «bite» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «bite» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «bite» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «bite» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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