Mordedura (en. Bite)

/moɾ.ðeˈðu.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Action of making a bite or being bitten.

Example Sentence: The dog's bite was quite serious.

La mordedura del perro fue bastante grave.

Definition: Injury caused by the teeth of an animal or person.

Example Sentence: They provided treatment for the bite he suffered.

Le pusieron tratamiento por la mordedura que sufrió.

Definition: Mark left by the bite of an object.

Example Sentence: The bite on the apple tree indicates that there are pests.

La mordedura en el manzano indica que hay plagas.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to bite' with the suffix '-dura', indicating action or result.

Phrase: dog bite

Meaning: injury caused by a dog's bite.

mordedura de un perro

Phrase: to have a bite

Meaning: to be marked by a bite.

tener una mordedura

Phrase: poisonous bite

Meaning: bite from an animal that causes toxicity.

mordedura venenosa

Related Word: to bite

Description: To take a bite of something.

morder

Related Word: bite

Description: The act of biting or the result of it.

mordisco

Related Word: teether

Description: Object intended to be bitten, commonly used by babies.

mordedor

Slang Meaning: To take a bite in an aggressive manner.

Example: In the fight, there were several bites.

En la pelea hubo varias mordeduras.

Slang Meaning: Situation of conflict or jealousy.

Example: That girl bit her friend at the party.

Esa chica le dio una mordedura a su amiga en la fiesta.