bite down

baɪt daʊn
bit downbitten down
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Translation of bite down into German

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

dental

US
press your teeth together firmly
US
zusammenbeißen fest zubeißen
  • He had to bite down to stop the pain.Er musste zusammenbeißen, um den Schmerz zu stoppen.
2.

metaphorical

endure a difficult situation with determination
  • She had to bite down and finish the race despite the pain.Sie musste die Zähne zusammenbeißen und das Rennen trotz der Schmerzen beenden.
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Synonyms and analogies of bite down in English

Examples of bite down in a sentence

  • She had to bite down to keep from screaming.
  • He had to bite down and accept the criticism.
  • They decided to bite down and face the challenges ahead.

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

Verb
draufbeißenv.

Give him something to bite down on.

Gib ihm was, wo er draufbeißen kann.

Hold him still and give him something to bite down on.

Haltet ihn fest und gebt ihm etwas zum Draufbeißen.

Maybe they give you something to bite down on.

Vielleicht geben die uns was zum Draufbeißen.

I thought I had to draw for some lube or something to bite down on.

Ich dachte hier an Gleitgel und was zum Draufbeißen.

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Other translations for bite down:

  • durchhaltenv.
  • zusammenbeißenv.
  • beiße
  • beißen Sie

bite down: Examples and translations in context

Someone give me a stick to bite down on.

Ich brauche was zum Draufbeißen.

You have something I can bite down on?

Hast du nichts zum Draufbeißen?

Bite Valve - Bite down for instant refreshment on the move

Beißventil - einfach draufbeißen, für sofortige Erfrischung unterwegs

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