Knabbern - translation, pronunciation and examples
nibble
etwas in kleinen Stücken oder mit kleinen Bissen essen
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When to use knabbern
am Essen knabbern
an einer Karotte knabbern
an Käse knabbern
an Krümeln knabbern
Blätter knabbern
knabbern usage examples
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To nibble at something in small bites; very close to the English headword.
To gnaw at something persistently, often over a long time; common with animals and sometimes figurative.
To bite firmly and directly; stronger and sharper than nibble.
To chew food; this is about the chewing process, not light nibbling.
To suck gently and for a long time, often used for babies or drinking through a straw.
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knabbern synonyms
What's the difference between knabbern / nagen / beißen / kauen / nuckeln
To nibble at something in small bites; very close to the English headword.
Das Kaninchen knabbert an einer Karotte.
Кролик покусывает морковь.
To gnaw at something persistently, often over a long time; common with animals and sometimes figurative.
Die Maus nagt an einem Stück Käse.
Мышь грызёт кусок сыра.
To bite firmly and directly; stronger and sharper than nibble.
Der Hund beißt in den Knochen.
Собака кусает кость.
Das Kind kaut langsam auf dem Apfel.
Ребёнок медленно жует яблоко.
To suck gently and for a long time, often used for babies or drinking through a straw.
Das Baby nuckelt an seinem Schnuller.
Малыш сосёт свою соску.
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bite vs chew vs sting vs nip: разница между bite, chew, sting и nip
Разница между bite, chew, sting и nip: когда bite значит кусать, chew жевать, sting жалить, а nip слегка укусить.
carry vs wear vs take vs bring: разница между carry, wear, take и bring
Разница между carry, wear, take и bring: когда carry значит нести, wear носить одежду, take брать с собой, а bring принести.
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How to pronounce knabbern and what this word means
knabbern translation: nibble. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce knabbern
[ˈknabɐn]
knabbern translation
nibble
knabbern examples
Das Kind knabbert an einem Apfel.
knabbern transcription
[ˈknabɐn]
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knabbern meaning: what does it mean?
etwas in kleinen Stücken oder mit kleinen Bissen essen
knabbern pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
knabbern is pronounced as [ˈknabɐn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
knabbern definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Kind knabbert an einem Apfel. Translation: Ребёнок откусывает маленькими кусочками яблоко.
Is knabbern part of Insects vocabulary?
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Is knabbern part of Living Beings vocabulary?
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