verb🔗ShareBeißenTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog has bitten the mailman's hand. "Der Hund hat dem Postboten in die Hand gebissen.bodyactionanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißenTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The dog has bitten the ball and is running away with it. "Der Hund hat den Ball gebissen und rennt damit weg.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißenTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"Dieser Hund wird gleich zubeißen!animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißen, angreifen, abweisenTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."Sarah was bitten by the idea of starting her own business and wouldn't let go until she had a solid plan. "Sarah war von der Idee, ihr eigenes Unternehmen zu gründen, gebissen und ließ nicht locker, bis sie einen soliden Plan hatte.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgreifen, packenTo take hold; to establish firm contact with."I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."Ich brauchte Schneeketten, damit die Reifen griffen.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeeinflussen, betreffenTo have significant effect, often negative."For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite."Für Hausbesitzer mit variabel verzinslichen Hypotheken werden steigende Zinsen wirklich Auswirkungen haben.outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnbeißen, anknabbern(of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught."Are the fish biting today?"Beißen die Fische heute an?fishanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnnehmen, sich erbietenTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The politician was bitten by the lobbyist's offer of campaign donations, and soon supported their controversial bill. "Der Politiker nahm das Angebot des Lobbyisten über Wahlkampfspenden an und unterstützte bald dessen umstrittenen Gesetzentwurf.actionbusinesspoliticsgovernmentmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"Diese Mücken stechen heute wirklich!insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen, brennenTo cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent."It bites like pepper or mustard."Es sticht wie Pfeffer oder Senf.sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerletzen, schmerzen(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."Pfeffer schmerzt im Mund.sensationactionorganismbodyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchmerzen verursachen, quälen, verletzenTo cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing."The criticism from her teacher deeply bitten into her confidence. "Die Kritik ihres Lehrers verletzte ihr Selbstvertrauen zutiefst.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißen, packenTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."Der Anker packt.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißen, packenTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."Der Anker packt den Boden.past participleactionorganismanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMinderwertig sein, schlecht sein, zum Kotzen seinTo lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck."This music really bites."Diese Musik ist wirklich zum Kotzen.qualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVögeln, fickenTo perform oral sex on. Used in invective.sexactionbodylanguagehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlagiieren, nachahmenTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."Er ahmt immer meine Bewegungen nach.languagewritingliteraturewordcommunicationculturestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTäuschen, betrügenTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The company was bitten by a dishonest supplier who delivered faulty materials. "Das Unternehmen wurde von einem unehrlichen Lieferanten, der fehlerhafte Materialien lieferte, getäuscht.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading