Words / A2

BYT/baɪt/

Bite means use the teeth: bite an apple, an insect bite. Bit is the past of bite, and also “a small amount”. Don’t bite off more than you can chew is a later idiom. A sting is often from a bee, not always teeth.

Meaning

To cut into something with your teeth.

Examples

• “Do not bite your nails.”
• “The dog did not bite anyone.”
• “She has a nasty bite on her arm from a mosquito.”

Good to know

bite + food / an insect bite. Past: bit. Mix-up: a bit (amount).

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