bite

baɪt
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Translation of bite from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

teeth

tr./intr.
cut into something with teeth
tr./intr.
  • The dog bit the mailman.De hond beet de postbode.
2.

animals

tr./intr.
attack with the teeth
tr./intr.
  • The snake bit her ankle.De slang beet in haar enkel.

Noun

1.

snack size

small amount of food
  • She took a bite of her sandwich.Ze nam een hapje van haar broodje.
2.

injury

mark or injury from teeth or sting
  • He had a bite on his arm.Hij had een beet op zijn arm.
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Expressions with bite: examples in English and translations in Dutch

tanden op elkaar zetten
He had to bite down to stop the pain.
happen in
She couldn't wait to bite in the juicy apple.
bijten in
bijten
She decided to bite into the juicy apple.
op nagels bijten
nagelbijten
She tends to bite nails when she's anxious.
nagelbijten
op nagels bijten
She tends to bite her fingernails when she's nervous.
blaffende honden bijten niet
The neighbor's dog barks all day, but barking dogs rarely bite.

Images of bite

  • bite: small amount of food
    (snack size) hapje

Synonyms and analogies of bite in English

Examples of bite in a sentence

  • He bit his lip nervously.
  • The dog tried to bite the intruder.
  • Be careful, the horse might bite if startled.
  • The new brake pads finally bit.
  • The anchor bit firmly into the seabed.
  • Be careful near the lake; the blackflies bite at dusk.

Translations of "bite" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
hapnm.

He took a bite of an apple from the basket silently.

Hij nam zwijgend een hap van een appel uit de mand.

beetn.

The fisherman waited patiently beside the ice hole for a bite.

De visser wachtte geduldig naast het wak tot er iets beet.

hapjenn.

He quickly finished up the last bite of his sandwich.

Hij at snel het laatste hapje van zijn broodje op.

bijtnf.

You can pet the dog, go ahead; it won't bite you.

Je mag die hond best aaien, hoor; hij bijt niet.

etennn./v.

You should eat up slowly to enjoy each bite thoroughly.

Je moet rustig eten zodat je van elke hap kunt genieten.

Verb
bijtenv.

We had to chase off the aggressive dog before it could bite someone.

We moesten de agressieve hond verjagen voordat hij iemand kon bijten.

happenv.

Strange, though. I was sure the chef would bite.

Vreemd, was er zeker van dat de chef zou happen.

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bite: Examples and translations in context

Try peanut butter and jam for a quick and tasty bite.

Probeer eens pindakaas met jam als een snelle en lekkere hap.

The crispy texture of popcorn shrimp adds excitement to every bite.

De krokante bite van popcorn garnalen maakt elke hap extra lekker.

The sausage meat was perfectly spiced, making every bite delicious.

Het worstvlees was perfect gekruid, waardoor iedere hap heerlijk smaakte.

The bittersweet notes in the dessert added depth to every bite.

De bitterzoete tonen in het dessert gaven elke hap extra diepte.

You can taste the iced sweetness in every icing cookie bite.

Je proeft de zoete glazuurlaag in elke hap van het koekje.

This soup is incredibly flavorful and rich in every bite.

Deze soep zit boordevol smaak en is bij elke hap heerlijk rijk.

This sauce is sweet as candy, adding flavor to every bite.

Deze saus is aangenaam zoet en geeft elke hap extra smaak.

Before sharing, he took a bite from the sandwich.

Voordat hij deelde, nam hij een hap van zijn broodje.

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