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bite [baɪt]1. nounb. ( = piece bitten off) bouchée fd. ( = flavour) piquant m• to bite one's tongue or one's lip (figurative) se mordre les lèvres• to bite the hand that feeds one cracher dans la soupe (inf) (PROV) once bitten twice shy(PROV) chat échaudé craint l'eau froide4. compounds( = respond) riposter[+ words, retort] ravaler* * *[baɪt] 1.1) ( mouthful) bouchée fto have ou take a bite of something — prendre une bouchée de quelque chose
2) ( from insect) piqûre f; (from dog, snake) morsure f; fig (of wind, cold) morsure f; (of performance, film) mordant m3) ( in fishing) touche f2. 3.to have a bite — lit avoir une touche; fig trouver amateur
Phrasal Verbs:- bite off••he won't bite you! — (colloq) il ne va pas te manger! (colloq)
to be bitten by the DIY bug — (colloq) attraper le virus du bricolage
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bite-size — bite sized UK [ˈbaɪtˌsaɪzd] / US or bite size UK [ˈbaɪtˌsaɪz] / US adjective [usually before noun] 1) small enough to be put whole into your mouth Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. 2) small enough to be read or dealt with easily The guides… … English dictionary
bite-size — bite sized [ˈbaɪt ˌsaɪzd] or bite size [ˈbaɪtˌsaɪz] adj small enough to be put into your mouth whole … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bite-size — also bite sized adjective Date: 1947 1. of a size that can be eaten in one bite < bite size pieces of chicken > 2. being or made small or brief especially so as to be easily manageable < bite size tasks > < bite size essays > … New Collegiate Dictionary
bite-size — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective also bite sized ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ 1. : of a size that can be eaten in one bite bite size pieces of chicken 2. : being or made small or brief especially so as to be easily manageable bite size tasks … Useful english dictionary
bite-size — /buyt suyz /, adj. 1. small enough to fit in the mouth or be consumed in one or two bites: bite size candies. 2. very small. 3. quickly or easily comprehended, resolved, etc.: bite size problems. Also, bite sized. * * * … Universalium
bite-size — adj. Bite size is used with these nouns: ↑chunk, ↑piece … Collocations dictionary
bite-size — /ˈbaɪt saɪz/ (say buyt suyz) adjective (of food items) small enough to be consumed in one bite. Also, bite sized …
bite-size — adjective bite sized … Wiktionary
bite-size — see bite sized … English dictionary
bite-sized — also bite size adj [only before noun] small enough to put into your mouth to eat ▪ sushi served in convenient bite size pieces … Dictionary of contemporary English
bite-sized — [ baıt,saızd ] or bite size [ baıt,saız ] adjective usually before noun 1. ) small enough to be put whole into your mouth: Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. 2. ) small enough to be read or dealt with easily: The guides are produced in bite… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English