bite back

baɪt bæk
bit backbitten back
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Translation of bite back into German

Verbal expression

1.

conflict

retaliate or respond to an attack or criticism
kontern zurückbeißen
  • When criticized, she tends to bite back fiercely.Wenn man sie kritisiert, kontert sie meist heftig.
2.

psychology

repress or hold back an emotion or response
  • He had to bite back his anger during the meeting.Er musste während des Treffens seine Wut unterdrücken.
3.

communication

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restrain from making a hurtful or embarrassing remark
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sich verkneifen unterdrücken
  • She bit back a sarcastic comment during the argument.Sie verkniff sich einen sarkastischen Kommentar während des Streits.
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Synonyms and analogies of bite back in English

Examples of bite back in a sentence

  • The politician bit back at the accusations.
  • She had to bite back tears during the speech.
  • He managed to bite back a sarcastic comment.
  • He bit back his anger during the meeting.
  • I had to bite back my frustration at the delay.

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

Verb
wehrenv.

He practiced how to bite back without escalating the conflict.

Er übte, wie er sich wehren konnte, ohne den Konflikt zu eskalieren.

If someone disrespects you, don't hesitate to bite back.

Wenn dich jemand respektlos behandelt, zögere nicht, dich zu wehren.

zurückbeißen

Dense fur protects him from meals that might bite back.

Dichtes Fell schützt ihn vor Mahlzeiten, die zurückbeissen könnten.

It's time for humans to bite back.

Es ist an der Zeit, dass die Menschen zurückbeißen.

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Other translations for bite back:

  • zurückhaltenv.
  • verbeißenv.

bite back: Examples and translations in context

After being criticized, he finally learned how to bite back.

Nachdem er kritisiert wurde, hat er schließlich gelernt, sich zu wehren.

Instead of crying, he chose to bite back and defend himself.

Anstatt zu weinen, entschied er sich, sich zu wehren und sich zu verteidigen.

Don't eat bugs that bite back!

Eßt keine Käfer, die zurückbeißen!

Each heart beat was torment, but she pushed through it to whisper, "I can bite back, Sorin, and I've got bigger teeth than you."

Jeder Herzschlag war eine Qual, doch sie zwang sich zu flüstern: „Ich kann zurückbeißen, Sorin, und ich habe größere Zähne als du."

All of a sudden a wormhole opens, pulling Marty, Rita and their customers into a strange land where burgers attack and toppings bite back!

Da öffnet sich plötzlich ein Wurmloch und saugt Marty, Rita und die Gäste in ein seltsames Land, in dem Hamburger angreifen und die Zutaten zurückbeißen!

Bite back in this Wild Blood slot and enjoy a bonus

Mit diesem Wild Blood Slot und dem Bonus zurückbeißen

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