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Definition of a bit - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
- I'm a bit tired today..
- The movie was a bit boring.
- Can you move a bit to the left?
Expressions with a bit
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in a slightly wrong or unusual way
His answer sounded a bit off during the interview.
to a significant degree or amount
She talks quite a bit during meetings.
slightly stupid or slow to understand
He can be a bit thick when it comes to math.
not as skilled as before from not practicing
My French is a bit rusty after years without practice.
exceed acceptable limits or boundaries
His joke went a bit far and upset everyone.
saying something is unfair or hypocritical
You calling me lazy? That's a bit rich!
excessive or more than is desirable
His reaction was a bit much for such a small mistake..
slightly hungry and wanting to eat something
I'm feeling a bit peckish after the long walk.
not very intelligent or quick to understand
He seems a bit slow upstairs, but he's very kind.
somewhat hard to do or understand
The math problem was a bit difficult for the students.
small amount of something
She added a bit of sugar to her tea.
slightly not the same
Her new haircut is a bit different from her usual style.
slightly above the normal level
The price of the shoes is a bit high.
in a way that is slightly more than needed or wanted
He was acting a bit too much during the meeting.
show no concern or interest at all
She doesn't care a bit about the weather.
only a small amount or degree
I'm just a bit tired after the long day.
not at all
She was not a bit tired after the long journey.
stay exactly the same without any difference
You have not changed a bit since high school!
slightly too harsh or extreme in opinion or action
Calling him a liar is a bit strong.
slightly uncertain, suspicious, or not completely reliable
This milk smells a bit iffy to me.
a large amount or number of something
She has quite a bit of experience in marketing.
hopefully relying on luck for a good outcome
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time.
used to say something is not true or does not happen at all
He said he was late, but not a bit of it.
slightly inaccurate or incorrect in estimation or judgment
His answer was a bit off the mark.
Terms with a bit included in their meaning
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hole making
make a hole using a power tool with a rotating bit
large amount
quite a bit, considerably
comparison
almost the same as, but just a bit more
a bit wet
slightly wet or damp
time duration
in just a bit more time than
skills
cannot swim at all, not even a little bit
sleep
not sleep even a little bit
technology
not having a sign bit for negative values
tools
device attached to a drill bit to limit depth
technology
information sent one bit at a time over a communication line
appearance similarity
look a little bit like someone or something else
equestrian
headgear for controlling a horse with straps and bit
technology
highest value position bit in a binary number
technology
drilling method using a rotating bit to cut through rock or soil
technology
system that sends digital data one bit at a time between devices
technology
bit indicating if a number is negative or positive
total absence
not at all or not even a little bit
quantity
no amount at all, not even a tiny bit
emphasis absence
not at all or not even a little bit
feeling
showing unwillingness or a bit of resentment
computer hardware
hardware connector sending data one bit at a time
technology
manipulate a value at the bit level
equestrian
attach a simple bit to a horse's bridle
technology
time for one bit to leave a network card
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- French:un peu, ...
- German:ein bisschen, ...
- Italian:un tantino, ...
- Spanish:un poco, ...
- Portuguese:um pouco, ...
- Chinese:稍微, ...
- Japanese:少し, ...
- Arabic:قَلِيلًا, ...
- Hebrew:קְצָת, ...
- Russian:чуть-чуть, ...
- Ukrainian:злегка, ...
- Hindi:थोड़ा, ...
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