bit

• Существительное с несколькими значениями, включая небольшой кусочек или количество чего-либо, короткий промежуток времени, единица цифровой информации или часть инструмента, например сверла.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a small piece or quantity of something, a short period of time, a unit of digital information, or a part of a tool such as a drill.

1. Small piece or quantityA1formal

   A small piece, part, or quantity of something.

   Кусочек

   • Could I have a bit of that cake?
   • He ate every last bit of his dinner.
   • There's a bit of dirt on your shirt.

   Синонимыcrumbdashdropfragmentgrainiotajotparticlepiecepinchscrapspecktouchtracewhit

   Антонимыabundanceheaplotmasspilequantity

2. A2formal

   A small fragment or piece broken off from a larger whole.

   Кусочек

   • Bits of glass were scattered across the floor.
   • She found a bit of broken pottery in the garden.
   • The sculpture was made from bits of scrap metal.

   Синонимыchipcrumbfragmentmorselparticlepiecescrapshardsliverspeck

   Антонимыentiretylotmasswhole

3. Short timeA1informal

   An indefinitely short period of time.

   Мгновение

   • Wait a bit, I'll be right there.
   • He rested for a bit before continuing.
   • I'll be finished in a little bit.

   Синонимыflashinstantjiffyminutemomentsecondspelltricetwinklingwhile

   Антонимыaeonageeoneternitylifetime

4. Instance or partB1informal

   An instance of something, or a part of a larger activity.

   Часть или случай

   • That was a bit of luck!
   • Let's do the next bit of the play.
   • He had a bit of trouble with the car.

   Синонимыcomponentelementfractionpartpieceportionsectionsegment

   Антонимыalllotwhole

5. Horse's bitB2formal

   A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth, attached to the reins, used to control the animal while riding.

   Удила

   • The rider adjusted the bit in the horse's mouth.
   • A gentle bit is used for training young horses.
   • The horse chewed on the bit nervously.

6. B2formalIT

   A basic unit of information in computing and digital communications, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).

   Бит

   • A byte is composed of eight bits.
   • The data transfer rate is measured in bits per second.
   • Each bit in the sequence represents a single value.

   Синонимыbinary digit

• Глагол, обозначающий действие кусания с помощью зубов для отсечения или захвата чего-либо, или причинение острой боли или раны.

A verb used to indicate the act of using teeth to cut or grip something, or to cause a sharp pain or injury.

неправильный глагол

1. Use teeth to cutA1formal

   To use the teeth to cut into or grip something.

   Кусать

   • The dog bit the bone.
   • She bit into the apple.
   • Don't bite your nails.

   Синонимыchompgnawnibblenipsnap

2. Sting or hurtA2informal

   To cause a sharp pain, like an insect sting or cold wind.

   Кусать или жалить

   • The mosquito bit me on the arm.
   • The cold wind bit at their faces.
   • Frostbite can occur when the cold bites into the skin.

   Синонимыburnchafehurtnippricksmartsting

3. Accept baitB2informal

   To take the bait or fall for a trick.

   Попасться на удочку

   • He bit on the salesman's offer.
   • The fish bit the hook.
   • Don't bite on that scam email.

   Синонимыfall for

Фразовые вариантыbite offbite out