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закуси́ть

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verbperfective imperfective is заку́сывать
  • 1.

    to have a snack, to have a bite to eat, to eat something

    Мы бы́стро закуси́ли и пошли́ да́льше.

    We had a quick bite and went on.

    Often refers to eating something right after drinking alcohol.

  • 2.

    to bite (one's lip), to clench between the teeth

    Он закуси́л губу́ от бо́ли.

    He bit his lip from the pain.

    Takes a direct object: закусить губу.

Examples

Conjugation

PresentFuture
я-
закушу́
ты-
заку́сишь
он/она́/оно́-
заку́сит
мы-
заку́сим
вы-
заку́сите
они́-
заку́сят

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты
закуси́
вы
закуси́те
Past
masculine
закуси́л
feminine
закуси́ла
neuter
закуси́ло
plural
закуси́ли

Participles

Active present

-

Active past

закуси́вший

having bitten, having gripped with teeth

Passive present

-

Passive past

заку́шенный

bitten, bitten into, nibbled

Gerund present

-

Gerund past

закуси́в

закусивши

while doing (past)

Prefix groupPRO

VerbPrefixMeaning
вкуси́тьв-to taste; to experience; to endure
вы́куситьвы-to take a bite
закуси́тьза-to have a snack; to bite (one's lip)
искуси́тьис-to tempt
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