morder

Meaning

  1. to bite, nip
  2. to gnaw
  3. to grasp, clutch
  4. to wear away, to wear down
  5. to corrode (i.e., acid on metal)
  6. to criticize, run down, gossip about, find fault with

Synonyms

dentellar

tarascar

mordicar

moder

comer frutos semiduros

sacar pedazos mordiendo

comer granos tostados

morder cosas duras

romper con los dientes

coger con la boca

dar bocados o comer a bocados

Frequency

C2
Hyphenated as
mor‧der
Pronounced as (IPA)
/moɾˈdeɾ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Latin mordēre.

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