This is the 7440th most frequent Portuguese word.
morde
"Bit(es)" - Present tense form of the verb "morder," meaning to bite.
The word 'mordeu' is the past tense of 'morder,' meaning 'to bite.' Here, it describes an action performed by the dog towards the ball.
O cachorro mordeu a bola de plástico.
The dog bit the plastic ball.
The word 'morde' here is used as the present tense of 'morder,' describing a habitual action performed when he is annoyed.
Ele sempre morde quando está irritado.
He always bites when he is annoyed.
In this example, 'morder' is in its infinitive form used in a conditional context, indicating a possibility.