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biting [ˈbaɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] ADJ

1. biting wind:

biting: przenikliwy

2. biting fig criticism:

biting: ostry

nail-biting ADJ

nail-biting: emocjonujący

I. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

1. bite (with teeth):

bite: gryźć [perf u-]

bite nails: obgryzać [perf obgryźć]

bite lips: przygryzać [perf przygryźć]

2. bite (sting):

bite: kąsać [perf ukąsić]

bite: gryźć [perf u-]

first a mosquito, then a fly bit me: najpierw ukąsił mnie komar, a potem ugryzła mucha

3. bite (take hold):

the tyres wouldn't bite the road: koła nie trzymały się nawierzchni

Phrases:

to be bitten by sth: połknąć bakcyla czegoś

to bite the bullet inf: stawić czemuś czoło

to bite the dust inf: pójść do piachu

to bite one's tongue: ugryźć się w język

what's biting you? inf: co cię gryzie?

II. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (with teeth):

bite: gryźć

to bite into an apple: ugryźć jabłko

to bite through the rope: przegryzać [perf przegryźć] sznur

he won't bite fig: on nie gryzie

2. bite (sting):

bite: kąsać

bite: gryźć

3. bite (take bait):

bite: brać

4. bite (take hold):

my boots wouldn't bite into the slippery rock: moje buty zupełnie nie trzymały się śliskiej skały

5. bite (affect negatively):

bite: dawać [perf dać] się we znaki

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy proverbial: kto się na gorącym sparzył, [ten] na zimne dmucha

III. bite [baɪt] N

1. bite (injury):

bite: ugryzienie nt

bite of insect: użądlenie nt

bite of snake: ukąszenie nt

to give sb a bite dog, fly: ugryźć kogoś

to give sb a bite insect: użądlić kogoś

to give sb a bite snake: ukąsić kogoś

he was covered in bites: był cały pogryziony

2. bite (mouthful):

bite: kęs m

to take a bite of sth: ugryźć coś

let's have a bite to eat inf: przekąśmy coś

3. bite no pl (sharp taste):

bite: ostry smak m

with a bite: ostry w smaku

4. bite sing (cold):

there's a bite in the air: na dworze jest zimno

5. bite (taking bait):

bite: branie nt

to get a bite: mieć branie

Phrases:

second bite of the cherry: ponowna szansa f

bite off VB trans

bite off: odgryzać [perf odgryźć]

snake bite N

snake bite: ukąszenie nt węża

Present
I	bite
you	bite
he/she/it	bites
we	bite
you	bite
they	bite

Past
I	bit
you	bit
he/she/it	bit
we	bit
you	bit
they	bit

Present Perfect
I	have	bitten
you	have	bitten
he/she/it	has	bitten
we	have	bitten
you	have	bitten
they	have	bitten

Past Perfect
I	had	bitten
you	had	bitten
he/she/it	had	bitten
we	had	bitten
you	had	bitten
they	had	bitten

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

what's biting you? inf: co cię gryzie?

she's always biting her nails: ona ciągle obgryza paznokcie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Without the underwhelming cameos of these unsung players, nail-biting matches will become a monotony of wham-bam-whack-thwacks.

www.thehindu.com

It's more about the human stories with the tension of this nail-biting competition.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The bitter flavor discourages the nail-biting habit.

en.wikipedia.org

The rest of the story is a nail-biting chase for these lingams.

en.wikipedia.org

When it then went to penalties after a tight 1-1 draw, the nail-biting suspense only increased.

www.irishmirror.ie

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