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to bite

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Meanings

Verb

to bite
to sting; to burn; to be sharp; to be spicy
to clash; to jar; to conflict [with mit (+ dative) ‘with something’ or plural subject] (of colors, plans, etc.)

Der Hund hat mich in die Hand gebissen.

The dog bit me in the hand.

infinitive beißen

he/she/it beißt

simple past biss

perfect hat gebissen

takes + Akkusativ; mit + Dativ