What does morder in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word morder in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use morder in Spanish.

The word morder in Spanish means bite, pinch, catch, bite, etch, take the bait, bite the dust, fall for it, take the bait. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word morder

bite

verbo transitivo (clavar los dientes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El animal mordió a su agresor. El secretario mordía la tapa del bolígrafo cuando estaba nervioso.
The animal bit its aggressor.

pinch, catch

verbo transitivo (pellizcar) (compress tightly)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El cierre mordió la blusa y la desgarró.
The fastener pinched (or: caught) the blouse and tore it open.

bite

verbo pronominal (clavarse los dientes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Teresa se mordió la lengua al tropezar y caerse.
Teresa bit her tongue when she tripped and fell.

etch

verbo transitivo (corroer material) (art)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El aguafuerte muerde la plancha de cobre dejando el dibujo.
The acid etches the copper plate, leaving the design.

take the bait

locución verbal (caer en una trampa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El muy tonto mordió el anzuelo y se dejó timar.
The idiot took the bait and let himself be cheated.

bite the dust

locución verbal (figurado, coloquial (ser derrotado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El equipo favorito mordió el polvo y quedó fuera del torneo.
The favorite team bit the dust and is out of the tournament.

fall for it, take the bait

locución verbal (coloquial (caer en la trampa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El estafador los tentó con una gran suma y picaron el anzuelo.

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