Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha1 (v + adv) reactintransitiveneamhaistreachfreagair go feargachshe didn't bite back at mení bhfuair mé aon fhreagra feargach uaithihe always bites backní ligeann sé a chnámh le haon duine2 (v + adv) suppress urge, response, etctransitiveaistreachbrúigh faoi choiscmucúl a choinneáil arcmushe bit back the urge to crychoinnigh sí cúl ar an ngolhe bit back his answerchoinnigh sé srian ar a theanga→ bite