bit

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bit
[bɪt]
sustantivo
1bocado (m) (in horseriding)
  • to have the bit between one's teeth (sentido figurado) -> haber tomado or cogido carrerilla (español de España)
2broca (f) (for drill)
1trozo (m) (piece)
  • a bit of news -> una noticia
  • with a bit of luck -> con un poco de suerte
  • I have done my bit -> yo he cumplido con mi parte
  • she's a bit of all right (familiar) -> está muy buena, no está nada mal
  • to have a bit on the side -> tener un rollo(have a lover), tener una historia (RP)
2(component part)
  • to take something to bits -> desarmar or desmontar algo
  • to tear/smash something to bits -> hacer añicos algo
  • he has eaten every bit -> se ha comido hasta el último bocado
  • bits and pieces or bobs -> cosas (f pl) , trastos mpl (personal belongings)
3(expressing degree)
  • a bit late/heavy/tired -> un poco tarde/pesado(a)/cansado(a)
  • we had a bit of difficulty in finding him -> nos costó un poco encontrarlo
  • he's a bit of an idiot -> es un imbécil
  • bit by bit -> poco a poco
  • not a bit of it! -> ¡en absoluto!
  • wait a bit! -> ¡espera un poco!
  • it takes a bit of getting used to -> lleva algo de tiempo acostumbrarse
  • a good bit older -> bastante más viejo(a)
  • a little bit worried/tired -> algo preocupado(a)/cansado(a)
  • I'm every bit as good as him -> no tengo nada que envidiarle
  • that's a bit much! (familiar) -> ¡eso es pasarse!
  • bit part -> papel (m) secundario (in play, film)
4bit (m) (informática)
5moneda (f) (familiar) (coin)
  • two bits -> 25 centavos (Estados Unidos)

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bit [bit]
sustantivo
1Bocado.
  • Tit-bit -> trozo delicado
2Pedacito, pedazo pequeño de alguna cosa, trozo (fragment, scrap).
  • In tiny bits -> en trocitos o pedacitos
  • Bits and pieces -> cosas (assorted items), bártulos (belongings), pedazos (broken fragments)
  • A bit of -> un poco de (some, little)
  • A bit of peace -> un poco de paz
  • We had a bit of difficulty finding a hotel -> nos resultó algo difícil encontrar un hotel
  • We had a bit of an argument -> tuvimos una pequeña discusión
  • She’s a bit of an expert -> es casi una experta
  • A bi -> (as an adverb)
  • a bit faster -> un poco más rápido
  • The town has changed a bit -> la ciudad ha cambiado algo/un poco
  • Were you worried?-Not a bit -> ¿estabas preocupado
  • Two bits -> veinticinco centavos de dólar
  • I don’t care/give two bits what she thinks -> me importa un bledo/un comino lo que piense
  • A 50p bit -> una moneda de 50 peniques
3Barrena de berbiquí.
4Freno, brida.
  • Bit of a bridle -> bocado del freno
  • Bit of a key -> paletón de llave
  • Bit of an auger -> gusanillo de taladro
  • Bit of a cable -> (Mar.) bitadura del cable
  • Bits -> (Mar.) V
  • Not a bit -> nada, ni miaja
  • Extension o expansion bit -> (Mec.) barrena de extensión
  • Taper-bit -> alisador cónico
  • Bit by bit -> poco a poco
  • I’m every bit as disappointed as you -> estoy tan decepcionado como tú
  • He was champing at the bit -> lo consumía la impaciencia, estaba que no se podía aguantar
  • She has the bit between her teeth -> está que no la para nadie
5Tomar la bitadura con el cable, bitar. (Marina)
Un poco (somewhat).- en absoluto. BITTS.(Comp.) Bit. 1bit, va. 1. Enfrenar, echar el freno al caballo.
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bit [bɪt]
noun
1 (piece) trozo; (m) pedazo; (m)
bits of paper trozos pedazos de papel; (m)or (m) have you got a bit of paper I can write on? ¿tienes un trozo de papel para escribir?
a marriage certificate is only a bit of paper
he washed off every bit of dirtevery se lavó hasta la última mancha de suciedad
in bitsin (broken) hecho pedazos; (dismantled) desmontado; desarmado
who owns this bit of land?land ¿a quién pertenece este trozo pedazo de tierra?;or
bits and piecespieces (items) cosas; (f) (possessions) cosas; (f) trastos; (informal) (m) [of fabric] retales; (m) retazos; (m)
discarded bits and pieces of hotel furniture a few bits and pieces of cosmetics and a handful of books bring all your bits and pieces I didn't realise you had so many bits and bobs she packed her bags and her books and the few bits and pieces she had collected the quilt was sewn together from bits and pieces of fabric to form patterns
to bits: to blow sth to bitsto 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 pedazos;or
she found the jug smashed to bits
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
by tearing each other to bits our countries are playing into the hands of the Americans many of the rats had to be kept apart if they were not to tear each other to bits that film would frighten her to bits
to love sb to bits (informal) querer un montón a algn; (informal)
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
she was thrilled to bits
2
a bit of
(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! (informal) ¡esto está muy bien!; ¡esto no está nada mal!; he's a bit of all right (informal) ese está buenísimo para comérselo;or (informal)
a bit of [all right] you describe someone or something as a bit of all right when you think they are very attractive, pleasant, or good this meal's a bit of all right, isn't it?
 (rather)
he's a bit of a liar es bastante un poco mentiroso;or 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
it's all a bit of a mess students are always portrayed as a bit of a joke it came as a bit of a disappointment I'm a bit of a musician
quite a bit ofquite 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
there may be quite a bit of work in it for you it takes up quite a bit of my time
3 (adverbial uses)
a bita 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
their house is just a bit further down the road the young girl was a bit strange a bit too little
bit by bitby poco a poco
our performance was every bit as good as theirsevery 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 todo el aspecto de un niño angelical;or
good manners are every bit as important as a smart appearance my jacket is every bit as good as his in his school uniform, he looked every bit the angelic child
a good bitgood 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
a good bit cheaper
would you like a little bit more?little ¿quieres un poquito más?
a little bit dearer
that's a bit much!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
it's a bit much [when] ...
not a bitnot
I'm not a bit surprised no me sorprende lo más mínimo en absoluto;or "wasn't he embarrassed?" — "not a bit of it" —¿y no le daba vergüenza? —qué va —en absoluto; (informal)or
that's not a bit of help "are you tired?" - "not a bit!" did he give up? not a bit of it
quite a bitquite bastante
they're worth quite a bit valen bastante; he's quite a bit older than me es bastante mayor que yo
that must take quite a bit of courage things have changed quite a bit
I've had a bit too much to eattoo 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
I loved your letter, especially the bits about Dr O'Shea "Where was I?""You were at the bit where you and Christopher were on the bus." the crowded bits of Spain
5 (Britain) (informal) (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
she wanted the whole marriage bit
to do one's bitdo 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 lo que me tocaba;or
I'm willing to do my bit but I'm not going to be taken advantage ofbut I'm not going to be taken advantage of he did his bit for King and Country
6 (moment) rato; (m) momento; (m)
I'll see you in a bitin te veo dentro de un momento dentro de un ratito;or
I waited quite a bitquite esperé bastante tiempo un buen rato;or
so I waited a bit they'll be arriving in a bit that filing should keep you busy for a bit let's stay here for a bit wait a bit!
7 (coin) (Britain) moneda; (f) (US) (12.5 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 echando su cuarto a espadas sobre cómo arreglaría la economía;or
8 (Comput) bit; (m)
9 (Britain) (very_informal) (pejorative) (woman) tía; (f) (Esp) (informal)
a bit on the [side] a mistress or woman with whom a man has sex while he has a relationship with someone else, or is married to someone else she was fed up of being his bit on the side he didn't grudge her a bit on the side now and then a bit of [stuff] a sexually attractive woman I saw him with his bit of stuff the other day
side
modifier
bit part (n) (Cine) (Teat) papel de poca importancia; (m) papel pequeño; (m)
bit [bɪt]
noun
1 [of drill] broca; (f)
2 (for horse) freno; (m) bocado; (m)
to be champing chomping at the bitor
I expect you're champing chomping at the bitor supongo que te devora la impaciencia; they were champing chomping at the bit to get startedor no veían la hora de poner manos a la obra
the Democrats are champing at the bit to get settled in to the White House his clients were chomping at the bit to get a piece of this deal we were all just chomping at the bit to really discuss some issues the England captain is now chomping at the bit for a slice of the World Cup action
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
once she gets the bit between her teeth, horses have nothing on Sue the Tories have got the bit between their teeth and they'll pounce on anything that looks like waffle she's a persistent little bugger when she gets the bit between her teeth it will be difficult to dissuade him now - he's really got the bit between his teeth he accused the Roosevelt administration of having the bit between its teeth and being hell-bent on its way to war
bit [bɪt]
bite

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Verb Conjugation for "bit"

Imperative
  • bit
  • you bit
  • he/she bits
  • we bit
  • you bit
  • they bit
Preterite
  • I bitted
  • you bitted
  • he/she bitted
  • we bitted
  • you bitted
  • they bitted
Present Continuous
  • I am bitting
  • you are bitting
  • he/she is bitting
  • we are bitting
  • you are bitting
  • they are bitting
Present Perfect
  • I have bitted
  • you have bitted
  • he/she has bitted
  • we have bitted
  • you have bitted
  • they have bitted
Past Continuous
  • I was bitting
  • you were bitting
  • he/she was bitting
  • we were bitting
  • you were bitting
  • they were bitting
Past Perfect
  • I had bitted
  • you had bitted
  • he/she had bitted
  • we had bitted
  • you had bitted
  • they had bitted
Future
  • I will bit
  • you will bit
  • he/she will bit
  • we will bit
  • you will bit
  • they will bit
Future Perfect
  • I will have bitted
  • you will have bitted
  • he/she will have bitted
  • we will have bitted
  • you will have bitted
  • they will have bitted
Future Continuous
  • I will be bitting
  • you will be bitting
  • he/she will be bitting
  • we will be bitting
  • you will be bitting
  • they will be bitting
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been bitting
  • you have been bitting
  • he/she has been bitting
  • we have been bitting
  • you have been bitting
  • they have been bitting
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been bitting
  • you will have been bitting
  • he/she will have been bitting
  • we will have been bitting
  • you will have been bitting
  • they will have been bitting
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been bitting
  • you had been bitting
  • he/she had been bitting
  • we had been bitting
  • you had been bitting
  • they had been bitting

bit
(pl bits)
masculine noun
1bit (computing)

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bit [beet’]
noun, plural
1Bit. (m)
  • Bit de inicio -> start bit
  • Bit de parada -> stop bit
  • Bit de control -> check bit
  • Bit de ejecución -> running bit
  • Bit de orden inferior -> low order bit
  • Bit de orden superior -> high order bit
  • Bit de paridad par -> even parity bit

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bit
sustantivo:masculino
(Informática) bit
bit de parada stop bit
bit de paridad parity bit

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