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    Mordía (en. Bit)

    /mordía/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of holding something with the teeth and applying pressure.
    I was biting the apple with great hunger.
    Yo mordía la manzana con mucha hambre.
    To cause harm or discomfort to something or someone by biting.
    The dog was biting me unintentionally.
    El perro me mordía sin querer.
    To affect negatively or painfully.
    The memories of that day were biting my thoughts.
    Los recuerdos de aquel día mordía mis pensamientos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mordere', which means 'to bite'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bite the bait
    To fall into a trap or deception.
    morder el anzuelo
    to bite one's tongue
    To hold back and not say something.
    morderse la lengua
    to bite one's nails
    To be nervous or anxious.
    morderse las uñas

    Related Words

    bite
    Action of biting; it also refers to an amount of money requested informally.
    mordida
    teether
    An object used for a baby to chew on that relieves teething pain.
    mordedor
    nibble
    Small piece that is removed when biting.
    mordisco

    Slang Meanings

    To make a scathing criticism.
    His comment was a bite to his friend's ego.
    Su comentario fue una mordida al ego de su amigo.
    To bite the pillow.
    After a long day, I just wanted to bite the pillow and rest.
    Después de un día largo, solo quería morder la almohada y descansar.