abbeißen meaning and definition in german

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- to bite off Sie biss ein kleines Stück vom Apfel ab. - She bit off a small piece of the apple. Der Löwe biss seiner Beute das rechte Bein ab. - The lion bit off the right leg of its pray.
- to snap off
- reflexive (with von) to pursue, to strive after, to strive to sich etwas von etwas abbeißen - To strive after something Davon solltest Du dir ruhig etwas abbeißen! - You should really pursue that!