beißen

verb

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be pungent

be sharp

jar

burn

bite (of an insect)

bite

sting

clash

conflict

prick

Synonyms and Related Words for beißen

zubeißen brennen stechen scharf sein kollidieren sich widersprechen unvereinbar sein schmerzen pieksen

Definition of "beißen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "beißen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Mit den Zähnen in etwas eindringen, zupacken oder etwas abtrennen.

DE: “Achtung, der Hund beißt!”
A1
EN: “Watch out, the dog bites!”

DE: “Er hat hungrig in den Apfel gebissen.”
A2
EN: “He bit hungrily into the apple.”

DE: “Wenn du den Fisch isst, pass auf, dass du nicht auf eine Gräte beißt.”
B1
EN: “When you eat the fish, be careful not to bite on a bone.”

Ein scharfes, stechendes oder brennendes Gefühl verursachen (z. B. Rauch, Kälte, scharfes Essen).

DE: “Aua, die Zwiebel beißt in den Augen!”
A1
EN: “Ouch, the onion is stinging my eyes!”

DE: “Mach das Fenster auf, der Rauch beißt in den Augen.”
A2
EN: “Open the window, the smoke is stinging my eyes.”

DE: “Dieser Senf ist so stark, er beißt richtig in der Nase.”
B1
EN: “This mustard is so strong, it's really sharp in the nose.”

Reflexiv (sich beißen): Nicht zueinander passen oder im Widerspruch zueinander stehen (von Farben, Aussagen, Interessen etc.).

DE: “Die Farben beißen sich.”
A1
EN: “The colors clash.”

DE: “Dein rotes T-Shirt und deine rosa Hose beißen sich.”
A2
EN: “Your red t-shirt and your pink pants clash.”

DE: “Ich finde, dass sich das gestreifte Hemd und die karierte Krawatte beißen.”
B1
EN: “I think that the striped shirt and the plaid tie clash.”

Words Similar in Spelling to beißen

beißend zubeißen beißt heißen reißen