German-English translation for "knabbern"

"knabbern" English translation

knabbern
[ˈknabərn]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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to nibble at... the mouse has been nibbling at the cheese...
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  • an (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas knabbern von Maus, Eichhörnchen etc
    to nibble (oder | orod gnaw) atetwas | something sth
    an (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas knabbern von Maus, Eichhörnchen etc
  • an (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas knabbern von Personen
    to nibble atetwas | something sth
    an (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas knabbern von Personen
  • die Maus hat am Käse geknabbert
    the mouse has been nibbling at the cheese
    die Maus hat am Käse geknabbert
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knabbern
[ˈknabərn]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t

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nibble
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knabbern
Neutrum | neuter n <Knabberns>

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have you anything to nibble?
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  • hast du etwas zum Knabbern? <als Substantiv gebraucht | used as a nounsubstVerb | verb v>
    have you anything to nibble?
    hast du etwas zum Knabbern? <als Substantiv gebraucht | used as a nounsubstVerb | verb v>
Tom often munches on snacks while watching TV.
Tom knabbert beim Fernsehen häufig etwas.
Source: Tatoeba
On the lips. Nibble the ears maybe.
Auf die Lippen. Wir knabbern vielleicht an ihren Ohren.
Source: TED
He's, you know, nibbling on some grass, frolicking.
Es knabbert an etwas Gras, ganz ausgelassen.
Source: TED
Do we have anything I can snack on?
Haben wir etwas zum knabbern?
Source: Tatoeba
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