biting point UK
ˈbaɪtɪŋ pɔɪnt
Definition

Definition of biting point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
automobileTECH.UKmoment when clutch engages enough to move vehicleTECH.UK
  • He held the car at the biting point on the steep hill..
2.
control mechanismTECH.UKprecise position causing a device to operateTECH.UK
  • Adjust the lever to reach the biting point.
3.
mouthTECH.UKposition where upper and lower teeth meetTECH.UK
  • The dentist checked the biting point of my teeth.
occlusion
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Expressions with biting

what is biting youexp.
ask why someone is acting irritated or upset playfully
Why are you so grumpy? What is biting you?
be biting the bulletv.
endure a painful situation bravely
She is biting the bullet and going through the surgery.
biting coldadj.
harshly cold and unpleasant
We stayed inside to avoid the biting cold weather.
biting remarkn.
harsh or cruel comment
Her biting remark left him speechless.
biting windn.
wind that causes discomfort or pain
The hikers struggled against the biting wind on the mountain.
nail-bitingadj.
causing strong anxiety, tension, or suspense
It was a nail-biting finish to the game.

Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
miss a pointv.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
no point inn.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point of lightn.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.

Terms related to biting point

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
biteclutchdrivegearmechanismpedalshifttransmissionvehiclecontroldeviceoperation

Examples of biting point in a sentence

  • She practiced reaching the biting point smoothly.
  • Finding the biting point is crucial for smooth driving.
  • The instructor explained the biting point to the students.
  • An uneven biting point can make chewing uncomfortable.
  • The orthodontist adjusted her biting point after fitting the brace.

View all translations of biting point

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  1. French:point de patinage, point d'occlusion, ...
  2. German:Schleifpunkt, Eingriffspunkt, ...
  3. Italian:punto di frizione, punto di attacco, ...
  4. Spanish:punto de fricción, punto de oclusión, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto de embraiagem, ponto de oclusão, ...
  6. Chinese:接合点, 咬合点, ...
  7. Japanese:バイティングポイント, 噛み合わせ点, ...
  8. Arabic:نُقْطَةُ التَّمَاسِ, نقْطَةُ التَّشْغِيلِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקֻדַּת אַחִיזָה, נְקֻדַּת הַנְּשִׁיכָה, ...
  10. Russian:момент сцепления, точка сцепления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:точка зчеплення, прикус, ...
  12. Hindi:बाइटिंग पॉइंट, संचालन बिंदु, ...

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