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bit 1
(bĭt)n.
Idioms: 1. A small portion, degree, or amount: a bit of lint; a bit of luck.
2. A brief amount of time; a moment: Wait a bit.
3.
a. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.
b. A bit part.
4. An entertainment routine given regularly by a performer; an act.
5. Informal
a. A particular kind of action, situation, or behavior: got tired of the macho bit.
b. A matter being considered: What's this bit about inflation?
6. Informal An amount equal to one eighth of a dollar: two bits.
7. Chiefly British A small coin: a threepenny bit.
a bit
To a small degree; somewhat: a bit warm.
bit by bit
Little by little; gradually.
do (one's) bit
To do one's part or contribute one's share.
bit 2
(bĭt)n.
1. The sharp part of a tool, such as the cutting edge of a knife or axe.
2. A pointed and threaded tool for drilling and boring that is secured in a brace, bitstock, or drill press.
3. The part of a key that enters the lock and engages the bolt and tumblers.
4. The tip of the mouthpiece on a pipe or a cigarette or cigar holder.
5. The metal mouthpiece of a bridle, serving to control, curb, and direct an animal.
6. Something that controls, guides, or curbs.
tr.v. bit·ted, bit·ting, bits
Idiom: 1. To place a bit in the mouth of (a horse, for example).
2. To check or control with or as if with a bit.
3. To make or grind a bit on (a key).
have/take the bit in one's teeth
To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint.
bit 3
(bĭt)n. Computers
A binary digit, having either the value 0 or 1, used to store or represent data.
[From b(inary dig)it.]
bit 4
(bĭt)v.
Past tense and a past participle of bite.
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bit
(bɪt)n
1. a small piece, portion, or quantity
2. a short time or distance
3. informal US and Canadian the value of an eighth of a dollar: spoken of only in units of two: two bits.
4. any small coin
5. (Theatre) short for bit part
6. informal way of behaving, esp one intended to create a particular impression: she's doing the prima donna bit.
7. a bit rather; somewhat: a bit dreary.
8. a bit of
a. rather: a bit of a dope.
b. a considerable amount: that must take quite a bit of courage.
9. a bit of all right a bit of crumpet a bit of stuff a bit of tail slang Brit a sexually attractive woman
10. bit by bit gradually
11. bit on the side informal an extramarital affair
12. do one's bit to make one's expected contribution
13. every bit (foll by as) to the same degree: she was every bit as clever as her brother.
14. not a bit not a bit of it not in the slightest; not at all
15. to bits completely apart: to fall to bits.
[Old English bite action of biting; see bite]
bit
(bɪt)n
1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a metal mouthpiece, for controlling a horse on a bridle
2. anything that restrains or curbs
3. take the bit in one's teeth take the bit between one's teeth have the bit in one's teeth have the bit between one's teeth
a. to undertake a task with determination
b. to rebel against control
4. (Mechanical Engineering) a cutting or drilling tool, part, or head in a brace, drill, etc
5. (Mechanical Engineering) the blade of a woodworking plane
6. (Tools) the part of a pair of pincers designed to grasp an object
7. (General Engineering) the copper end of a soldering iron
8. (Tools) the part of a key that engages the levers of a lock
vb (tr) , bits, bitting or bitted
9. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse)
10. to restrain; curb
[Old English bita; related to Old English bītan to bite]
bit
(bɪt)vb
the past tense and (archaic) past participle of bite
bit
(bɪt)n
1. (Mathematics) a single digit of binary notation, represented either by 0 or by 1
2. (Mathematics) the smallest unit of information, indicating the presence or absence of a single feature
3. (Mathematics) a unit of capacity of a computer, consisting of an element of its physical structure capable of being in either of two states, such as a switch with on and off positions, or a microscopic magnet capable of alignment in two directions
[C20: from abbreviation of binary digit]
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bit1
(bɪt)n., v. bit•ted, bit•ting. n.
1. the mouthpiece of a bridle, having fittings at each end to which the reins are fastened.
2. anything that curbs or restrains.
3. a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like.
4. the cutting part of an ax or hatchet.
5. the wide portion at the end of an ordinary key that moves the bolt.
v.t. 6. to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse).
7. to curb with or as if with a bit.
8. to grind a bit on (a key).
Idioms: 1. chafe or champ at the bit, to become impatient and restless because of delay.
2. take the bit in or between one's teeth, to reject control; go one's own way.
[before 900; Middle English bite, Old English: action of biting; c. Old High German biz. See bite]
bit2
(bɪt)n.
1. a small piece or quantity of something.
2. a short time: Wait a bit.
3. a stereotypic set of behaviors, attitudes, or actions associated with a particular role, situation, etc.: the whole Wall Street bit.
4. Also called bit part. a very small role containing few or no lines. Compare walk-on (def. 1).
5. Informal. an amount equivalent to 12½ cents (used only in even multiples): two bits.
Idioms: 1. a bit, somewhat; a little: a bit sleepy.
2. a bit much, somewhat overdone or beyond tolerability.
3. bit by bit, by degrees; gradually.
4. do one's bit, to contribute one's share to an effort.
5. every bit, quite; just: every bit as good.
6. quite a bit, a fairly large amount.
[before 1000; Middle English bite, Old English bita bit, morsel; c. Old High German bizzo, Old Norse biti. See bite]
bit3
(bɪt)n.
a single, basic unit of computer information, valued at either 0 or 1 to signal binary alternatives.
bit4
(bɪt)v.
pt. and a pp. of bite.
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bit
(bĭt) The smallest unit of computer memory. A bit holds one of two possible values, either of the binary digits 0 or 1. See Note at byte.
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bit
1. 'bit'
A bit is a small amount or a small part of something.
There's a bit of cake left.
He found a few bits of wood in the garage.
2. 'a bit'
A bit means 'to a small degree'.
She looks a bit like her mother.
He was a bit deaf.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'a bit' with an adjective in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, 'He was a bit deaf man'.
3. 'a bit of'
In conversation and in less formal writing, you can use a bit of in front of a and a noun. You do this to make a statement seem less extreme.
Our room was a bit of a mess too.
His question came as a bit of a shock.
4. 'a bit' and 'one bit' with negatives
You can add a bit or one bit at the end of a negative statement to make it stronger.
I don't like this one bit.
She hadn't changed a bit.
5. 'not a bit'
You can use not a bit in front of an adjective to emphasize that someone or something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you say you are not a bit hungry, you mean you are not hungry at all.
They're not a bit interested.
I wasn't a bit surprised by the news.
6. 'for a bit'
For a bit means 'for a short period of time'.
She was silent for a bit.
Why can't we stay here for a bit?
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bit
Past participle: bitted
Gerund: bitting
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bit
Short for binary digit, either 1 or 0.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
Bridle bit
A steel rod inserted in a horse’s mouth and held in place by the rest of the bridle. Horses are guided by means of reins (lines) attached to each side of the bit. While oxen could be guided from a ring in their nose, horses apparently did not respond well to that approach, and almost as soon as evidence of domestic horses first appeared in a region, the bit also appeared. Bits for riding bridles have always tended to be quite elaborate, but some of the basic workhorse bits looked just like those in the British Museum dating back almost a thousand years.
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| Noun | 1. |  bit - a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
| 2. |  bit - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock" matchwood - fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood" scurf - (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts | |
| 3. |  bit - an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time" instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, blink of an eye, heartbeat, flash - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" | |
| 4. | bit - an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck" | |
| 5. |  bit - piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"bar bit - a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal bridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control bridoon - a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb Pelham - a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle snaffle, snaffle bit - a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb | |
| 6. | bit - a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte" unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume" check bit, parity bit, parity - (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error byte - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information | |
| 7. |  bit - a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"crumb - small piece of e.g. bread or cake | |
| 8. | bit - a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation" fragment - an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play" | |
| 9. |  bit - a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" showstopper, show-stopper, stopper - an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down | |
| 10. |  bit - the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblerskey - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated | |
| 11. |  bit - the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"center bit, centre bit - a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters chamfer bit - a bit that is used for beveling cutting implement - a tool used for cutting or slicing drill - a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) drill bit, drilling bit - a bit used in drilling for oil expansion bit, expansive bit - a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes pilot bit - a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill shank - cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill spade bit - a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side twist bit, twist drill - a bit or drill having deep helical grooves |
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bit
1noun
2. piece, scrap, small piece crumpled bits of paper
bit by bit little by little, slowly, progressively, steadily, step by step, by degrees Bit by bit I began to understand what they were trying to do.
do your bit aid, help, assist, cooperate, lend a hand, lend a helping hand She always tried to do her bit.
bit
2take the bit in or between your teeth get to grips with something, get stuck in (informal), tackle something, get down to something, set about something, make a start on something I got the bit between my teeth and did my best
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bit 1
noun1. A tiny amount:
crumb, dab, dash, dot, dram, drop, fragment, grain, iota, jot, minim, mite, modicum, molecule, ort, ounce, particle, scrap, scruple, shred, smidgen, speck, tittle, trifle, whit.
Chiefly British: spot.
5. Informal. A particular kind of activity:
Slang: routine.
bit 2
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Translations
بت: أصغر وِحْدَةٌ في الذّاكِرَهجُزْءٌ أو قِطْعَطةٌ صَغيرَهجُزْء صَغِيرشَكيمَةُ اللِّجامفَقْرَةٌ قَصيرَه
kousekbitchvilkamalýtrocha
smulestykkebidbidselbit
palanenbittipala
komadić
bitill, mélbrotögn, svolítiîstundarkorn
小片
작은 조각
bitas
bitsdrusciņadruskugabaliņšlaužņi
bitzubadlo
koščekmalopostopoma
bitstycke
เล็กๆ น้อยๆ
miếng
bit
1 [bɪt]A. N
1. (= piece) → trozo m, pedazo m
bits of paper → trozos mpl or pedazos mpl de papel
have you got a bit of paper I can write on? → ¿tienes un trozo de papel para escribir?
he washed off every bit of dirt → se lavó hasta la última mancha de suciedad
in bits (= broken) → hecho pedazos; (= dismantled) → desmontado, desarmado
who owns this bit of land? → ¿a quién pertenece este trozo or pedazo de tierra?
bits and pieces (= items) → cosas fpl; (= possessions) → cosas fpl, trastos mpl; [of fabric] → retales mpl, retazos mpl
to bits: to blow sth to bits → hacer saltar algo en pedazos, volar algo en pedazos
to come to bits (= break) → hacerse pedazos; (= be dismantled) → desmontarse, desarmarse
to smash sth to bits → hacer algo añicos or pedazos
to tear sth to bits [+ letter, document] → romper algo en pedazos
the dogs tear the fox to bits → los perros destrozan al zorro
she tore the argument to bits → hizo pedazos el argumento
to love sb to bits → querer un montón a algn
the professor pulled his essay to bits → el profesor destrozó su trabajo
he was thrilled to bits with the present → estaba que no cabía en sí (de alegría) con el regalo, el regalo le hizo muchísima ilusión
bits of paper → trozos mpl or pedazos mpl de papel
have you got a bit of paper I can write on? → ¿tienes un trozo de papel para escribir?
he washed off every bit of dirt → se lavó hasta la última mancha de suciedad
in bits (= broken) → hecho pedazos; (= dismantled) → desmontado, desarmado
who owns this bit of land? → ¿a quién pertenece este trozo or pedazo de tierra?
bits and pieces (= items) → cosas fpl; (= possessions) → cosas fpl, trastos mpl; [of fabric] → retales mpl, retazos mpl
to bits: to blow sth to bits → hacer saltar algo en pedazos, volar algo en pedazos
to come to bits (= break) → hacerse pedazos; (= be dismantled) → desmontarse, desarmarse
to smash sth to bits → hacer algo añicos or pedazos
to tear sth to bits [+ letter, document] → romper algo en pedazos
the dogs tear the fox to bits → los perros destrozan al zorro
she tore the argument to bits → hizo pedazos el argumento
to love sb to bits → querer un montón a algn
the professor pulled his essay to bits → el profesor destrozó su trabajo
he was thrilled to bits with the present → estaba que no cabía en sí (de alegría) con el regalo, el regalo le hizo muchísima ilusión
2. a bit of
2.1. (= some) → un poco de
with a bit of luck → con un poco de suerte
a bit of advice → un consejo
I need a bit of peace and quiet → necesito un poco de paz y tranquilidad
what you say won't make a bit of difference → digas lo que digas no va a cambiar nada
this is a bit of all right! → ¡esto está muy bien!, ¡esto no está nada mal!
he's a bit of all right → ése está buenísimo or para comérselo
with a bit of luck → con un poco de suerte
a bit of advice → un consejo
I need a bit of peace and quiet → necesito un poco de paz y tranquilidad
what you say won't make a bit of difference → digas lo que digas no va a cambiar nada
this is a bit of all right! → ¡esto está muy bien!, ¡esto no está nada mal!
he's a bit of all right → ése está buenísimo or para comérselo
2.2. (= rather) he's a bit of a liar → es bastante or un poco mentiroso
it was a bit of a shock → fue un golpe bastante duro
I've got a bit of a cold → estoy un poco resfriado
I'm a bit of a socialist → yo tengo algo de socialista
quite a bit of → bastante
they have quite a bit of money → tienen bastante dinero
I've been seeing quite a bit of her → la he estado viendo bastante
it was a bit of a shock → fue un golpe bastante duro
I've got a bit of a cold → estoy un poco resfriado
I'm a bit of a socialist → yo tengo algo de socialista
quite a bit of → bastante
they have quite a bit of money → tienen bastante dinero
I've been seeing quite a bit of her → la he estado viendo bastante
3. (adverbial uses)
a bit → un poco
a bit bigger/smaller → un poco más grande/pequeño
a bit later → poco después, un poco más tarde
that sounds a bit technical → eso suena un poco técnico
it's a bit awkward just now → ahora no es buen momento
bit by bit → poco a poco
our performance was every bit as good as theirs → nuestra actuación fue tan buena como la suya en todos los aspectos
she swept into the room, every bit the actress → entró majestuosamente en la habitación, muy en su papel de actriz
he looked every bit the angelic child → tenía toda la pinta or todo el aspecto de un niño angelical
a good bit → bastante
it's a good bit further than we thought → queda bastante más lejos de lo que creíamos
a good bit bigger/cheaper → bastante más grande/barato
would you like a little bit more? → ¿quieres un poquito más?
that's a bit much! → ¡eso pasa de castaño oscuro!
it's a bit much expecting you to take the blame → es demasiado esperar que tú asumas la culpa
not a bit I'm not a bit surprised → no me sorprende lo más mínimo or en absoluto
"wasn't he embarrassed?" - "not a bit of it" → -¿y no le daba vergüenza? -qué va or -en absoluto
quite a bit → bastante
they're worth quite a bit → valen bastante
he's quite a bit older than me → es bastante mayor que yo
I've had a bit too much to eat → me he pasado un poco comiendo, he comido un poco más de la cuenta
a bit → un poco
a bit bigger/smaller → un poco más grande/pequeño
a bit later → poco después, un poco más tarde
that sounds a bit technical → eso suena un poco técnico
it's a bit awkward just now → ahora no es buen momento
bit by bit → poco a poco
our performance was every bit as good as theirs → nuestra actuación fue tan buena como la suya en todos los aspectos
she swept into the room, every bit the actress → entró majestuosamente en la habitación, muy en su papel de actriz
he looked every bit the angelic child → tenía toda la pinta or todo el aspecto de un niño angelical
a good bit → bastante
it's a good bit further than we thought → queda bastante más lejos de lo que creíamos
a good bit bigger/cheaper → bastante más grande/barato
would you like a little bit more? → ¿quieres un poquito más?
that's a bit much! → ¡eso pasa de castaño oscuro!
it's a bit much expecting you to take the blame → es demasiado esperar que tú asumas la culpa
not a bit I'm not a bit surprised → no me sorprende lo más mínimo or en absoluto
"wasn't he embarrassed?" - "not a bit of it" → -¿y no le daba vergüenza? -qué va or -en absoluto
quite a bit → bastante
they're worth quite a bit → valen bastante
he's quite a bit older than me → es bastante mayor que yo
I've had a bit too much to eat → me he pasado un poco comiendo, he comido un poco más de la cuenta
4. (= part) → parte f
he'd just got to the exciting bit → acababa de llegar a la parte emocionante
to enjoy every bit of sth → disfrutar algo totalmente
he'd just got to the exciting bit → acababa de llegar a la parte emocionante
to enjoy every bit of sth → disfrutar algo totalmente
5. (Brit) (= role) she's doing the prima donna bit → está haciendo su papel de diva
it's important not to overdo the motherly bit → es importante no ser excesivamente maternal
to do one's bit → aportar su granito de arena
we must all do our bit to put an end to starvation in the Third World → para erradicar el hambre en el Tercer Mundo todos debemos aportar nuestro granito de arena
he did his bit in the war → durante la guerra cumplió con su deber
I've done my bit → yo he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba
it's important not to overdo the motherly bit → es importante no ser excesivamente maternal
to do one's bit → aportar su granito de arena
we must all do our bit to put an end to starvation in the Third World → para erradicar el hambre en el Tercer Mundo todos debemos aportar nuestro granito de arena
he did his bit in the war → durante la guerra cumplió con su deber
I've done my bit → yo he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba
6. (= moment) → rato m, momento m
I'll see you in a bit → te veo dentro de un momento or dentro de un ratito
I waited quite a bit → esperé bastante tiempo or un buen rato
I'll see you in a bit → te veo dentro de un momento or dentro de un ratito
I waited quite a bit → esperé bastante tiempo or un buen rato
7. (= coin) (Brit) → moneda f (US) (= 12½ cents) → doce centavos y medio
a tuppenny bit → una moneda de dos peniques
two bits (US) → 25 centavos
for two bits I'd throw it all in → por dos duros lo dejaría todo
he was always throwing in his two bits about how he'd put the economy to rights → siempre estaba dando su opinión or echando su cuarto a espadas sobre cómo arreglaría la economía
a tuppenny bit → una moneda de dos peniques
two bits (US) → 25 centavos
for two bits I'd throw it all in → por dos duros lo dejaría todo
he was always throwing in his two bits about how he'd put the economy to rights → siempre estaba dando su opinión or echando su cuarto a espadas sobre cómo arreglaría la economía
8. (Comput) → bit m
B. CPD bit part N (Cine, Theat) → papel m de poca importancia, papel m pequeño
bit
2 [bɪt] N1. [of drill] → broca f
2. (for horse) → freno m, bocado m
to be champing or chomping at the bit I expect you're champing or chomping at the bit → supongo que te devora la impaciencia
they were champing or chomping at the bit to get started → no veían la hora de poner manos a la obra
to get the bit between one's teeth once she gets the bit between her teeth, there's no stopping her → una vez que se pone en marcha no hay quien la pare
to be champing or chomping at the bit I expect you're champing or chomping at the bit → supongo que te devora la impaciencia
they were champing or chomping at the bit to get started → no veían la hora de poner manos a la obra
to get the bit between one's teeth once she gets the bit between her teeth, there's no stopping her → una vez que se pone en marcha no hay quien la pare
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bit
[ˈbɪt] pt of bite
n
(= small piece) [bread, cheese, cake] → morceau m; [paper, string] → bout m
Would you like another bit? → Est-ce que tu en veux un autre morceau?
a bit of cake → un morceau de gâteau
to come to bits, to fall to bits (= break) → tomber en morceaux
to take sth to bits → démonter qch
to do one's bit → y mettre du sien
Would you like another bit? → Est-ce que tu en veux un autre morceau?
a bit of cake → un morceau de gâteau
to come to bits, to fall to bits (= break) → tomber en morceaux
to take sth to bits → démonter qch
to do one's bit → y mettre du sien
a bit (= a little) → un peu (= rather) → un peu
Wait a bit! → Attends un peu!
"Do you play football?" - "A bit." → "Tu joues au football?" - "Un peu."
a bit dangerous → un peu risqué
He's a bit mad → Il est un peu fou.
a bit too hot → un peu trop chaud
it's a bit much, that's a bit much → c'est un peu fort
Wait a bit! → Attends un peu!
"Do you play football?" - "A bit." → "Tu joues au football?" - "Un peu."
a bit dangerous → un peu risqué
He's a bit mad → Il est un peu fou.
a bit too hot → un peu trop chaud
it's a bit much, that's a bit much → c'est un peu fort
a bit of a [+ mess, disaster, disappointment]
Sorry, the room's in a bit of a mess → Je suis désolé, la pièce est un peu en désordre.
This comes as a bit of a disappointment → C'est un peu décevant.
Sorry, the room's in a bit of a mess → Je suis désolé, la pièce est un peu en désordre.
This comes as a bit of a disappointment → C'est un peu décevant.
every bit as good as → tout aussi bon(ne) que
every bit as interesting as → tout aussi intéressant(e) que
every bit as interesting as → tout aussi intéressant(e) que
quite a bit (= considerably) → passablement
quite a bit of (= quite a lot of) → pas mal de
bits and pieces, bits and bobs (= things) → trucs mpl
bits and pieces of (= small amounts of)
I did bits and pieces of translation work → J'ai fait un peu de traduction.
bits and pieces of (= small amounts of)
I did bits and pieces of translation work → J'ai fait un peu de traduction.
not a bit (mainly British) (= not at all) [surprised, disappointed] → pas du tout
not a bit of it! (British) → pas le moins du monde!
not a bit of it! (British) → pas le moins du monde!
a bit of (= some) → un peu de
a bit of music → un peu de musique
a bit of luck → un peu de chance, de la chance
a bit of information
BUT un renseignement.
It's a bit of a nuisance
BUT C'est ennuyeux.
a bit of music → un peu de musique
a bit of luck → un peu de chance, de la chance
a bit of information
BUT un renseignement.
It's a bit of a nuisance
BUT C'est ennuyeux.
a bit, for a bit > (= British, for some time) → un certain temps
Let's wait a bit
BUT Attendons un peu.
Let's wait a bit
BUT Attendons un peu.
(= part) [programme, lesson] → partie f
bit by bit → petit à petit
[tool] → mèche f
[horse] → mors m
to get the bit between one's teeth, to take the bit between one's teeth → prendre le mors aux dents
to champ at the bit, to chomp at the bit → ronger son frein
to get the bit between one's teeth, to take the bit between one's teeth → prendre le mors aux dents
to champ at the bit, to chomp at the bit → ronger son frein
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bit
:bitmap
n (Comput)
no pl (= mode) → Bitmap nt
(also bitmapped image) → Bitmap-Abbildung f
bitmapped
adj (Comput) → Bitmap-, bit-mapped pred; bit graphics → Bitmapgrafik f
bit part
n → kleine Nebenrolle
bit(-part) player
n → Schauspieler(in) m(f) → in kleinen Nebenrollen
bit
1n
(for horse) → Gebiss (→ stange f) nt; to take the bit between one’s teeth (fig) → sich ins Zeug legen ? champ1
(of key) → (Schlüssel)bart m
bit
2n
(= piece) → Stück nt; (smaller) → Stückchen nt; (of glass also) → Scherbe f; (= section: of book, film, symphony) → Teil m; (part or place in book, drama, text, symphony etc) → Stelle f; a few bits of furniture → ein paar Möbelstücke; a bit of bread → ein Stück Brot; I gave my bit to my sister → ich habe meiner Schwester meinen Teil gegeben; this is the bit I hate, he said, taking out his wallet → das tue ich gar nicht gern, sagte er und zückte seine Brieftasche; a bit (= not much, small amount) → ein bisschen, etwas; would you like a bit of ice cream? → möchten Sie etwas or ein bisschen Eis?; there’s a bit of truth in what he says → daran ist schon etwas Wahres; a bit of advice/luck/news → ein Rat m → /ein Glück nt → /eine Neuigkeit; we had a bit of trouble/excitement → wir hatten ein wenig Ärger/Aufregung; I only read a bit of the novel → ich habe nur ein bisschen or Stückchen von dem Roman gelesen; don’t you feel the slightest bit of remorse? → hast du denn nicht die geringsten Gewissensbisse?; it did me a bit of good → das hat mir geholfen; it might be a bit of help → das könnte eine kleine Hilfe sein; it wasn’t a bit of help → das war überhaupt keine Hilfe; I’ve experienced quite a bit in my life → ich habe in meinem Leben schon (so) einiges erlebt; there’s quite a bit of work left to do/bread left → es ist noch eine ganze Menge Arbeit zu erledigen/Brot da; in bits and pieces (= broken) → in tausend Stücken; (lit, fig: = come apart) → in die Brüche gegangen; to do the work in bits and pieces → die Arbeit stückchenweise machen; the bits and pieces → die einzelnen Teile; (= broken bits) → die Scherben pl; bring all your bits and pieces → bring deine Siebensachen; to pick up the bits and pieces (fig) → retten, was zu retten ist; to come or fall to bits → kaputtgehen, aus dem Leim gehen; to pull or tear something to bits (lit) → etw in (tausend) Stücke reißen; (fig) → keinen guten Faden an etw (dat) → lassen; to go to bits (fig inf) → durchdrehen (inf) ? bob3 N e
(with time) a bit → ein Weilchen nt; he’s gone out for a bit → er ist ein Weilchen or mal kurz weggegangen
(with cost) a bit → eine ganze Menge; it cost quite a bit → das hat ganz schön (viel) gekostet (inf)
to do one’s bit → sein(en) Teil tun; (= fair share also) → das seine or Seine tun; look, you’re not doing your bit → hör mal zu, du setzt dich nicht genügend ein
a bit of a crack/bruise etc → ein kleiner Riss/Fleck etc; he’s a bit of a rogue/an expert → er ist ein ziemlicher Schlingel/ein Fachmann; he’s a bit of a musician → er ist gar kein schlechter Musiker; she’s a bit of a connoisseur → sie versteht einiges davon; you’re a bit of an idiot, aren’t you? → du bist ganz schön dumm; he’s got a bit of a nerve! → der hat vielleicht Nerven!; it’s a bit of a nuisance → das ist schon etwas ärgerlich; now that’s a bit of an improvement → das ist schon besser
bit by bit → Stück für Stück; (= gradually) → nach und nach; he’s every bit a soldier/Frenchman → er ist durch und durch Soldat/Franzose; it/he is every bit as good as … → es/er ist genauso gut, wie …; not a bit of it → keineswegs, keine Spur (inf)
(Brit, inf) → Tussi f (sl)
adv a bit → ein bisschen, etwas; were you angry? — a bit → haben Sie sich geärgert? — ja, schon etwas or ein bisschen; wasn’t she a little bit surprised? → war sie nicht etwas erstaunt?; I’m not a (little) bit surprised → das wundert mich überhaupt nicht or kein bisschen (inf) → or keineswegs; he wasn’t a bit the wiser for it → danach war er auch nicht viel klüger or schlauer; quite a bit → ziemlich viel; that’s quite a bit better → das ist schon besser; he’s improved quite a bit → er hat sich ziemlich gebessert
bit
3n (Comput) → Bit nt
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bit
1 [bɪt] na. (piece) → pezzo; (smaller) → pezzetto
a bit of (paper, wood, cake) → un pezzo di (wine, sunshine, peace) → un po' di
a bit too much → un po' troppo
a bit bigger/smaller → un po' più grande/più piccolo/a
a little bit dearer → un pochino più caro/a
a good bit cheaper → molto più a buon mercato
a bit of news (fam) → una notizia
a bit of advice → un (piccolo) consiglio
a bit of luck → una fortuna
a bit mad/dangerous → un po' matto/a/pericoloso/a
bit by bit → a poco a poco
they have a bit of money → hanno un po' di soldi
it was a bit of a shock → è stato un po' un colpo
that's not a bit of help → questo non aiuta affatto
to come to bits (break) → andare a pezzi (be dismantled) → essere smontabile
in bits (and pieces) (broken) → a pezzi (dismantled) → smontato/a
bring all your bits and pieces → porta tutte le tue cose
to do one's bit → fare la propria parte
a bit of (paper, wood, cake) → un pezzo di (wine, sunshine, peace) → un po' di
a bit too much → un po' troppo
a bit bigger/smaller → un po' più grande/più piccolo/a
a little bit dearer → un pochino più caro/a
a good bit cheaper → molto più a buon mercato
a bit of news (fam) → una notizia
a bit of advice → un (piccolo) consiglio
a bit of luck → una fortuna
a bit mad/dangerous → un po' matto/a/pericoloso/a
bit by bit → a poco a poco
they have a bit of money → hanno un po' di soldi
it was a bit of a shock → è stato un po' un colpo
that's not a bit of help → questo non aiuta affatto
to come to bits (break) → andare a pezzi (be dismantled) → essere smontabile
in bits (and pieces) (broken) → a pezzi (dismantled) → smontato/a
bring all your bits and pieces → porta tutte le tue cose
to do one's bit → fare la propria parte
b. (short time) a bit → un momento, un attimo
c. (considerable sum) a good bit
quite a bit → un bel po'
quite a bit → un bel po'
d. (Am) (coin) → ottavo di dollaro
bit
2 [bɪt] n (tool) → punta; (of horse) → morsobit
4 [bɪt] n (Comput) → bit m invCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bit1
(bit) noun1. a small piece. a bit of bread.
2. a piece of any size. a bit of advice.
3. a short time. Wait a bit longer.
4. (computers) the smallest unit of memory.
ˈbitty (informal) adjective made up of small, unrelated pieces. We had a very bitty conversation; His essay was rather bitty.
bit by bit gradually. Move the pile of rocks bit by bit.
do one's bit to take one's share in a task. Each of us will have to do his bit if we are to finish the job soon.
in, to bits in(to) usually small pieces. The broken mirror lay in bits on the floor; He loves taking his car to bits.
bit3
(bit) noun the part of a bridle which a horse holds in its mouth.
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bit
→ جُزْء صَغِير kousek smule Stückchen τεμάχιο pedazo palanen morceau komadić pezzo 小片 작은 조각 beetje stykke kawałek pedaço кусочек stycke เล็กๆ น้อยๆ parça miếng 小块Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- It's a little too hot (US)
It's a bit too hot (UK)
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