a bit
ə bɪt
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Definition of a bit - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

degreeto a small extent or degree
  • I'm a bit tired today..
  • The movie was a bit boring.
  • Can you move a bit to the left?
slightly somewhat
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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!

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
someadv.
large amount
quite a bit, considerably
comparison
almost the same as, but just a bit more
moistadj.
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

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  1. French:un peu, ...
  2. German:ein bisschen, ...
  3. Italian:un tantino, ...
  4. Spanish:un poco, ...
  5. Portuguese:um pouco, ...
  6. Chinese:稍微, ...
  7. Japanese:少し, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلِيلًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְצָת, ...
  10. Russian:чуть-чуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:злегка, ...
  12. Hindi:थोड़ा, ...
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