mossegat

In a sentence

• El gos ha mossegat la sabata del nen.

  The dog has bitten the child's shoe.

  Here, 'mossegat' is used in its literal sense, referring to the act of biting.

• Va dir que la poma estava mossegada quan la va veure.

  He said the apple was bitten when he saw it.

  Here, 'mossegada' (past participle of 'mossegat') is used descriptively to indicate that the apple had been bitten.

• Estava tan enfadat que va mossegar-se la llengua per no dir res.

  He was so upset that he bit his tongue to avoid saying anything.

  In this sentence, 'mossegat' is part of the reflexive form 'mossegar-se,' meaning to bite oneself, showcasing a figurative usage.