a bit

un po’

Fare qualcosa in piccola misura o per poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: To do something by a small amount or for a short time.

• Move a bit to the left.
• We waited a bit before leaving.
• Could you turn the music down a bit?

Sinonimi: a little, slightly

Contrari: a lot

Espressioni comuni: wait a bit, move a bit, a bit more, a bit tired

un po’

Una piccola quantità di qualcosa di cui si è già parlato.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of something already mentioned.

• Would you like some cake? I’ll have a bit.
• She saved a bit for her brother.
• There was only a bit left after lunch.

Sinonimi: a little, a small amount

Contrari: a lot

Espressioni comuni: just a bit, save a bit, take a bit

molto, parecchio

Una grande quantità descritta come piccola, per scherzare o per non dire quanto sia grande.

In inglese semplice: A large amount, described as small to make a joke or avoid saying how much.

• Did you make a mess? Just a bit—the kitchen was covered in flour.
• Was there much damage? A bit—the entire roof collapsed.
• Did he spend much? Just a bit—he bought the whole hotel.

Sinonimi: a lot, a great deal

Contrari: a little

Espressioni comuni: just a bit, quite a bit

un po’

Una quantità ridotta di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of something.

• I need a bit of help.
• She added a bit of cheese to the soup.
• Could you lend me a bit of money?

Come si usa: a bit of + noun (Add a bit of milk to the sauce.)

Sinonimi: a little, a small amount

Contrari: a lot

Espressioni comuni: a bit of something, a bit of luck, a bit of sugar

un po’, leggermente

In misura ridotta o con poca intensità.

In inglese semplice: To a small degree.

• The room is a bit warm.
• I felt a bit nervous before the interview.
• Could you speak a bit more slowly?

Come si usa: a bit + adjective/adverb (We arrived a bit late.)

Sinonimi: slightly, a little

Espressioni comuni: a bit cold, a bit late, a bit worried