biting in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for biting in the English»Italian Dictionary

biting [Brit ˈbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

1. biting (penetrating):

biting wind

tagliente

biting cold

pungente, penetrante

2. biting fig comment, irony, sarcasm, satire, wit:

biting

mordace, pungente

3. biting (capable of biting):

biting insect

che punge, pungitore

I.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] N

nail-biting

(il) mangiarsi le unghie

II.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

nail-biting match, finish

al cardiopalma

nail-biting wait

snervante

I.bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] N

1. bite (mouthful):

bite

morso m

bite

boccone m

in one bite

in un boccone

to have or take a bite of sth

prendere un boccone di qc

to take a bite out of sth fig

creare un buco in qc

that will take a big bite out of our budget, profits

ciò lascerà un gran buco nel nostro budget, nei nostri profitti

2. bite (snack):

bite inf

boccone m

bite inf

spuntino m

to have a bite (to eat)

mangiare un boccone

to have or grab a quick bite (to eat)

fare un veloce spuntino

3. bite fig:

bite (impact, keen edge) (of wind, cold)

sferza f

bite (of food)

sapore m piccante

bite (of argument, performance, style, film)

mordente m

bite (of argument, performance, style, film)

mordacità f

his speech, film has bite

il suo discorso, film ha mordente

4. bite:

bite (from insect)

puntura f

bite (from dog, snake)

morso m

insect bite

puntura d'insetto

5. bite FISH:

bite

(l')abboccare

to have a bite

fare abboccare

to have a bite fig

trovare una persona adatta

I've got a bite at last

alla fine ha abboccato

the house is up for sale but we haven't had any bites yet

la casa è in vendita ma non abbiamo ancora ricevuto offerte or trovato un acquirente

6. bite MED:

bite

occlusione f

II.bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB trans

bite person, animal:

mordere

bite insect:

pungere

to bite sth in two

spezzare qc in due con i denti or con un morso

to bite one's nails

mangiarsi le unghie

III.bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (take effect):

bite measure, policy, rule, new rates, strike, shortage:

farsi sentire

2. bite FISH:

bite fish:

abboccare

IV.bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt]

he won't bite you! inf

non ti morde (mica)!

to bite one's lip

mordersi le labbra

to bite the hand that feeds you

mordere la mano che ti nutre or sputare nel piatto in cui si mangia

the biter bit

il gabbatore gabbato, il truffatore truffato

to be bitten by the DIY, health food bug inf

avere la mania del fai da te, del cibo sano

to bite (on) the bullet

stringere i denti

bite mark [ˈbaɪtˌmɑːk] N

bite mark

segno m di morsicatura

bite through VB [bʌɪt -] (bite through [sth])

bite through person, animal:

bite through

trapassare [qc] da parte a parte con un morso

bite-sized [Brit, Am ˈbaɪtˌsaɪzd] ADJ

bite-sized

delle dimensioni di un boccone

bite-sized chunks or pieces of chicken

bocconcini, pezzetti di pollo

love bite [Brit ˈlʌv ˌbʌɪt, Am ˈləv ˌbaɪt] N Brit

love bite

succhiotto m

to give sb a love bite

fare un succhiotto a qn

bite into VB [bʌɪt -] (bite into [sth])

bite into

addentare

bite into (affect) fig economy, finances

avere effetto su

tax bite [ˈtæksbaɪt] N

tax bite

salasso m fiscale

bite on VB [bʌɪt -] (bite on [sth])

bite on

avere [qc] da mettere sotto i denti

bite on fig job, duty

essere alle prese con

biting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for biting in the English»Italian Dictionary

biting [ˈbaɪ·t̬ɪŋ] ADJ

biting wind

pungente

biting criticism

mordace

nail-biting ADJ fig

nail-biting

snervante

I.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

bite

mordere

bite insect

pungere

to bite one's nails

mangiarsi le unghie

to bite one's lips

mordersi le labbra

II.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

bite dog, person

mordere

bite insect

pungere

bite fish

abboccare

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov

se ci si scotta una volta non si gioca più col fuoco

III.bite [baɪt] N

1. bite:

bite of a dog, person

morso m

bite of an insect

puntura f

bite mark

impronta f dei denti

bite mark of an insect

puntura f

a dog's bite

il morso di un cane

to give sb a bite

dare un morso a qu

2. bite (mouthful):

bite

boccone m

to take a bite of sth

mangiare un boccone di qc

3. bite fig (sharpness):

bite

mordente m

to have (real) bite

avere mordente

sound bite N

sound bite

battuta m ad effetto

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biting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bite the bullet inf

farsi forza

to bite/cut nails to the quick

mangiarsi/tagliarsi le unghie fino alla carne

his bark is worse than his bite

can che abbaia non morde prov

to bite one's nails

mangiarsi le unghie

bite mark of an insect

puntura f

a dog's bite

il morso di un cane

to take a bite of sth

mangiare un boccone di qc

to bite off more than one can chew

fare il passo più lungo della gamba fig

to have a bite to eat

mangiare un boccone

his [or her] bark is worse than his [or her] bite

can che abbaia non morde prov