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in the PONS Dictionary

bit·ing [ˈbaɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] ADJ

biting
beißend a. fig attr
biting fig
scharf <schärfer, am schärfsten>
biting criticism
biting wind

I. ˈnail-bit·ing N no pl

nail-biting

II. ˈnail-bit·ing ADJ

nail-biting
nail-biting film

chironimid [kaɪˈrəʊnəmɪd], non-biting midge N

I. bite [baɪt] N

1. bite (using teeth):

Biss m <-es, -e>
bite of an insect
Stich m <-(e)s, -e>
Bisswunde f <-, -n>

2. bite fig (sharpness):

Biss m <-es, -e> fig inf
Schärfe f <-, -n> fig
to give sth more bite report, critique

3. bite (fish):

4. bite no pl (pungency):

Schärfe f <-, -n>

Phrases:

another [or a second][or a double]bite of the cherry esp Brit

II. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

1. bite (cut with teeth):

to bite sb
to bite sb insect

2. bite (grip road):

to bite the road tyres
greifen <griff, gegriffen>

3. bite (affect people):

to bite sth
sich acc auf etw acc auswirken

Phrases:

what's biting you? inf
to bite the dust esp hum (crash)
bite me! Am vulg
leck mich am Arsch! coarse

III. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (with teeth):

bite dog, snake
beißen <beißt, biss, gebissen>
bite insect
stechen <sticht, stach, gestochen>
in etw acc beißen

2. bite also fig (take bait):

anbeißen a. fig

3. bite (grip road):

4. bite (affect adversely):

5. bite (reduce):

6. bite (attack):

Phrases:

that bites! inf
so ein Mist! inf

bite back VB trans

to bite sth ⇆ back one's anger

I. bite off VB trans

to bite sth ⇆ off

Phrases:

to bite sb's head off inf

II. bite off VB intr sl (imitate)

sich dat etw von jdm abschauen inf

ˈbite-sized ADJ

winzig <winziger, am winzigsten>

ˈlove bite N

Knutschfleck m <-(e)s, -en> inf

mid-ˈbite ADV inv

to be in mid-bite mosquito
to be in mid-bite person, animal

mos·ˈqui·to bite N

Mückenstich m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈsnake bite N

Schlangenbiss m <-es, -e>

ˈsound bite N

OpenDict entry

bite off VB

Present
Ibite
youbite
he/she/itbites
webite
youbite
theybite
Past
Ibit
youbit
he/she/itbit
webit
youbit
theybit
Present Perfect
Ihavebitten
youhavebitten
he/she/ithasbitten
wehavebitten
youhavebitten
theyhavebitten
Past Perfect
Ihadbitten
youhadbitten
he/she/ithadbitten
wehadbitten
youhadbitten
theyhadbitten