bite
gb/bˈaɪt/ us/bˈaɪt/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2800
harap, beleharap, megharap, harapás, ráharap, kap, harapnivaló, falat, csíp, mar
פועל
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
to bite [something/someone]
The dog bit the mail carrier on the leg.
A kutya lábon harapta a postást.
She bit into the fresh bread.
Beleharapott a friss kenyérbe.
Be careful—this fish might bite if you touch it.
He bit the pencil nervously during the exam.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I bite the apple.
Beleharapok az almába.
The dog bites my hand.
A kutya megharapja a kezemet.
She bites a big sandwich.
He bites his lip.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bite' with 'chew'. 'Bite' is the act of using teeth to cut into something; 'chew' is to grind food with teeth after biting.
משמעות
Use teeth to cut or grip
צירופים
bite into an apple
|bite your lip
|bite a sandwich
|bite someone's arm
מילים נרדפות
chomp (More informal and suggests noisier or more forceful biting.)
הפכים
lick (Opposite in that it uses the tongue rather than teeth, without cutting.)
נושאים
daily life
|food
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To use your teeth to cut or hold something.
To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or tear something.
שם עצם
A2
2
harapás
A2
He took a big bite of the burger.
Nagyot harapott a hamburgerből.
The child has a bite mark on his arm.
A gyerek karján harapásnyom van.
One bite from this insect can cause a rash.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I take a bite of bread.
Harapok egyet a kenyérből.
The dog gives me a bite.
Megharap a kutya.
She takes one bite of cake.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'a bite' (the act) with 'a piece' (a portion of food).
משמעות
Act of cutting with teeth
צירופים
a quick bite
|a snake bite
|take a bite
|bite mark
מילים נרדפות
nip (Suggests a small or quick bite, often gentle or playful.)
הפכים
kiss (Opposite in that it involves touching with lips rather than cutting with teeth.)
נושאים
daily life
|food
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
The action of using your teeth to cut or hold something.
An act of using the teeth to cut into or grip something.
פועל
B1
3
תבנית שימוש:
to bite [the bait/hook]
The fish aren't biting today.
Ma nem kapnak a halak.
A big salmon bit my hook.
Egy nagy lazac ráharapott a horgomra.
If the crabs don't bite, we'll try again later.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The fish bites my hook.
A hal ráharap a horgomra.
No fish bite today.
Ma egy hal sem kap.
A big fish bites the bait.
משמעות
Fish or animal taking bait
צירופים
fish bite
|bite at the bait
|bite the hook
מילים נרדפות
nibble (Suggests a lighter or tentative attempt to eat.)
הפכים
ignore (To not respond to bait at all.)
נושאים
fishing
|animals
|nature
|sports
הגדרה
When a fish tries to eat food on a hook.
(Of a fish or other animal) to take bait into the mouth.
שם עצם
A2
4
harapnivaló
B1
falat
A2
Let's grab a bite before the movie starts.
Kapjunk be valamit, mielőtt elkezdődik a film.
I had a quick bite during my lunch break.
Az ebédszünetemben bekaptam pár falatot.
We stopped for a bite at the café.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I want a bite before work.
Szeretnék bekapni valamit munka előtt.
We get a bite at the café.
Bekapunk valamit a kávézóban.
She has a quick bite after school.
משמעות
Small amount of food/snack
צירופים
grab a bite
|have a quick bite
|get a bite to eat
מילים נרדפות
snack (Similar meaning but more common in reference to packaged or informal food.)
הפכים
feast (A large and plentiful meal, opposite of a small snack.)
נושאים
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
הגדרה
A small meal or snack.
A small meal or snack, often eaten quickly.
פועל
B2
5
The icy wind bit at our faces.
A jeges szél csípte az arcunkat.
Frostbite occurs when the cold really bites.
Fagyási sérülés akkor alakul ki, amikor a hideg már igazán marja a bőrt.
The rope bit into his hands as he pulled.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The cold bites my hands.
A hideg csípi a kezemet.
Wind bites my face.
A szél csípi az arcomat.
The rope bites into my skin.
משמעות
Pain caused by cold or sharpness
צירופים
cold bites your skin
|wind bites at your face
מילים נרדפות
sting (Similar but can refer to pain from insects, chemicals, or emotion.)
הפכים
soothe (To relieve pain or discomfort, opposite effect.)
נושאים
weather
|sensations
|body
הגדרה
When cold weather or wind hurts your skin.
To cause a stinging pain, as from cold weather, wind, or sharp objects (often figurative).
דקדוק
צורת המילון
bite
IPA
GB/bˈaɪt/
US/bˈaɪt/
הברות והטעמה
bite (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (bite)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: bite
- Plural: bite, bites
Verb
- Base: bite
- 3rd Person Singular: bites
- Present Participle: biting
- Past: bit
- Past Participle: bitten
משפחת מילים
Forms
Related words
biter
noun
Advanced or less common
bitingly
adverb
דגשים
- Irregular past: bit Verb
- Irregular past participle: bitten Verb
ביטויים
bite back
1/bˈaɪt bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Restrain words/retaliate after provocation
To stop yourself from saying something angry OR to respond angrily after someone attacks you with words or actions.
דוגמאות
- She bit back her anger and stayed calm.
- After weeks of criticism, he finally bit back with some harsh words.
bite off more than you can chew
1/bˈaɪt ˈɔf mˈɔɹ ðən jˈu kən t͡ʃˈu/
idiom
Take on too much work/responsibility
To try to do more work than you can manage.
דוגמאות
- He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to run two projects at once.
- He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to manage three projects at once.
- Starting that business alone was biting off more than she could chew.
- Don't bite off more than you can chew by volunteering for too many tasks.
bite the bullet
1/bˈaɪt ðə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
Face difficulty bravely
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding.
דוגמאות
- I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.
- I hate going to the dentist, but I’ll have to bite the bullet and make an appointment.
- She decided to bite the bullet and tell her boss the truth.
- He finally bit the bullet and told his boss about the mistake.
- We just need to bite the bullet and cut our spending.
bite your tongue
1/bˈaɪt jˈʊɹ tˈʌŋ/
idiom
Stop yourself from speaking out
To stop yourself from saying something you want to say because it might cause trouble or hurt someone.
דוגמאות
- I had to bite my tongue instead of telling him what I really thought.
- I had to bite my tongue when he started bragging.
- Bite your tongue! That's not something you should say in front of her.
- Bite your tongue before you say something you'll regret.
once bitten, twice shy
1/wˈʌns bˈɪtən | twˈaɪs ʃˈaɪ/
idiom
Cautious after bad experience
After something bad happens, you are careful not to let it happen again.
דוגמאות
- I won't lend him money again—once bitten, twice shy.
- I don’t lend money anymore—once bitten, twice shy.
- She avoids online shopping now; once bitten, twice shy.
- She avoided dating for years; once bitten, twice shy.
once bitten, twice shy
2/wˈʌns bˈɪtən | twˈaɪs ʃˈaɪ/
idiom
Cautious after bad experience
After something bad happens once, you are more careful next time.
דוגמאות
- I won't lend him money again—once bitten, twice shy.
- She was hurt in her last relationship and is now once bitten, twice shy.