bite back

baɪt bæk
bit backbitten back
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Translation of bite back into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

conflict

retaliate or respond to an attack or criticism
  • When criticized, she tends to bite back fiercely.Когда её критикуют, она обычно отвечает резко.
2.

psychology

repress or hold back an emotion or response
  • He had to bite back his anger during the meeting.Ему пришлось сдерживать свой гнев во время встречи.
3.

communication

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restrain from making a hurtful or embarrassing remark
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  • She bit back a sarcastic comment during the argument.Она сдержала саркастическое замечание во время спора.
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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
кусатьсяv. - kusat'sya

They say even a rabbit would bite back if it's cornered, don't they?

Говорят, даже кролик будет кусаться, если его загнать в угол, разве не так?

It's time for humans to bite back.

Пришло время людей кусаться.

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Other translations for bite back:

  • давать отпорv.
  • отвечатьv.
  • подавлятьv.
  • сдерживатьv.
  • воздерживатьсяv.
  • реагироватьv.
  • кусать языкv.

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