gives them a "bite"

12:28 May 22, 2014
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Food & Drink
English term or phrase: gives them a "bite"
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"The fleshy, pungent fruits of a plant of the nightshade family, capsicum peppers (Capsicum annuum) contain a tasteless, odorless chemical called capsaicin that gives them a “bite” in the eater’s mouth, warms his body and—thanks to the brain’s release of endorphins in response to the burn—lifts his spirits."


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Cecilia Franetovich
Argentina
Local time: 05:17


Summary of answers provided
4 +7deja un sabor picante
Judith Armele
4 +1para que piquen
Michael Oettinger
3 +1que les proporciona un 'golpe/toque/efecto fuerte' en la boca
Neil Ashby


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
para que piquen


Explanation:
"Bite" simply refers to any type of boldness be it spicy, bitter, etc. in this case it is most certainly the spicy aspect of the chile.

Michael Oettinger
United States
Local time: 03:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  DLyons
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
deja un sabor picante


Explanation:
bite n (spicy taste) sabor picante adj
México, coloquial, muy picante bravo adj
Are there peppers in this stew? It really has a strong bite.
¿Hay guindillas en este estofado? Tiene un sabor picante.
¿Este estofado tiene chiles? Está bravo de verdad.

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Note added at 4 horas (2014-05-22 16:43:11 GMT)
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Molly parece tener razón. Entonces podría decirse 'que provoca ardor' ya que la sensación es mayor que simplemente picar.

http://www.ehowenespanol.com/chiles-alto-contenido-capsaicin...

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Note added at 4 horas (2014-05-22 16:44:58 GMT)
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http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicina


Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 02:17
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Rabel
2 mins
  -> Gracias!

agree  Marina Ilari
21 mins
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agree  Nico Translation
53 mins
  -> Gracias!

agree  Mónica Algazi: ¡Sí!
1 hr
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agree  María Laura Lemo
2 hrs
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agree  Mariana Solanet
2 hrs
  -> Gracias!

neutral  Neil Ashby: I agree with Molly (see discussion), how can something that is described as tasteless have a "spicy taste"? // Okay sorry missed that....
21 hrs
  -> Yes, Neil, that's why I added the note to my suggestion ('que provoca ardor'), recognizing that Molly has a point.//No problem. Thanks!

agree  DLyons
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
que les proporciona un 'golpe/toque/efecto fuerte' en la boca


Explanation:
here I'm interpreting "bite" like a 'kick'....hope it helps.


    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=kic...
Neil Ashby
Spain
Local time: 10:17
Native speaker of: English
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agree  DLyons: Obviously it doesn't help. Me I just update my filters in cases like this :-)
516 days
  -> Thanks Donal.
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