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    Mordiscos (en. Bites)

    /morˈðiskos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The action of biting something in small portions.
    The child took bites of the apple.
    El niño dio mordiscos a la manzana.
    Small pieces that are bitten from food.
    He left several bites on the plate.
    Dejó varios mordiscos en el plato.
    The marks left when biting.
    The bites on his arm were obvious.
    Los mordiscos en su brazo eran evidentes.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'to bite', which in turn derives from the Latin 'mordere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take bites
    To bite on several occasions, usually of something edible.
    dar mordiscos
    to leave bites
    To leave remnants of something that has been bitten.
    dejar mordiscos
    apple bite
    A piece that has been bitten from an apple.
    mordisco de manzana

    Related Words

    to bite
    Action of pressing something with the teeth.
    morder
    mouthful
    Portion taken from food when biting.
    bocado
    sting
    Effect of biting, especially on the skin.
    picadura

    Slang Meanings

    A bite at someone refers to an unexpected physical or verbal attack.
    In the discussion, his comment was like a bite.
    En la discusión, su comentario fue como un mordisco.
    To take a bite out of life means to enjoy or make the most of it.
    He always says that one must take a bite out of life.
    Siempre dice que hay que dar un mordisco a la vida.