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poco, un po’

Una quantità ridotta di qualcosa o un grado basso di una qualità.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of something, or a small degree of a quality.

• I need a bit of help.
• She felt a bit tired after lunch.
• We saved quite a bit of money.

Come si usa: a bit of something (Add a bit of salt.); a bit + adjective/adverb (The room is a bit cold.)

Sinonimi: little, small amount

Espressioni comuni: bit of something, a bit more, a bit tired

pezzo, pezzetto

Una piccola parte di qualcosa di più grande.

In inglese semplice: A small piece of a larger thing.

• There are bits of bread on the table.
• A tiny bit broke off the handle.
• Cut the apple into small bits.

Come si usa: a bit of something (A bit of glass lay on the floor.)

Sinonimi: piece, fragment, scrap

Espressioni comuni: bit of bread, tiny bit, broken bit

momento, po’

Un breve periodo di tempo.

In inglese semplice: A short period of time.

• Wait a bit, please.
• We rested for a bit after lunch.
• I will be back in a bit.

Come si usa: for a bit (Let us sit here for a bit.); in a bit (I will call you in a bit.)

Sinonimi: while, moment

Espressioni comuni: for a bit, in a bit, wait a bit

punta, punta da trapano

Parte tagliente di un utensile che gira per forare o modellare un materiale.

In inglese semplice: The cutting part of a tool that turns to make holes or shape material.

• Use a small bit for this hole.
• The drill bit broke in the wood.
• Which bit should I use for metal?

Sinonimi: drill bit, cutter

Espressioni comuni: drill bit, router bit, sharp bit

bit

La più piccola unità di informazione di un computer, con valore zero o uno.

In inglese semplice: The smallest unit of computer information, with a value of zero or one.

• Each bit is either zero or one.
• A byte contains eight bits.
• An error changed one bit in the message.

Sinonimi: binary digit

Espressioni comuni: single bit, bit value, bit stream

morso

Pezzo metallico nella bocca del cavallo, collegato alle redini con cui il cavaliere lo guida.

In inglese semplice: A metal piece in a horse’s mouth, connected to straps that a rider uses to guide it.

• The horse resisted the bit.
• She cleaned the bit after riding.
• This bit is too large for the pony.

Sinonimi: kimberwicke, pelham, snaffle

Espressioni comuni: horse bit, snaffle bit, fit a bit

morso

Che ha ricevuto un morso da una persona, un animale o un’altra creatura.

In inglese semplice: Having received a bite from an animal, person, or other creature.

• Be careful or you will get bit.
• She got bit on the hand.
• Anyone who is bit should wash the wound.

Come si usa: be/get bit by someone/something (He got bit by a stray dog.)

Sinonimi: bitten

Espressioni comuni: get bit, be bit