bit

bɪt
bitted
Can also be a form of:
bit: part of a tool used for cutting or drilling
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Translation of bit from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

quantity

small piece or amount of something
  • She gave me a bit of her sandwich.Ze gaf me een stukje van haar broodje.
2.

tools

TECH.
part of a tool used for cutting or drilling
TECH.
  • He replaced the bit on the drill for the new project.Hij verving de boor voor het nieuwe project.
3.

digital information

TECH.
unit of digital information, either 0 or 1
TECH.
  • Each pixel is represented by a bit in the image.Elke pixel wordt weergegeven door een bit in het beeld.

Verb

1.

insect

tr./intr.TECH.
bite or sting with mouthparts
tr./intr.TECH.
  • The mosquito bits the skin.De mug beet in de huid.
2.

horse control

tr.TECH.
place a metal mouthpiece into a horse's mouth
tr.TECH.
bitten opzadelen een bit indoen
  • The rider bit the horse before the race.De ruiter deed het paard een bit in voor de race.
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Expressions with bit: examples in English and translations in Dutch

figurant
bijrolspeler
He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions.
net zo
helemaal
She is every bit as talented as her brother.
bijrolletje
kleine rol
She played a bit part in the movie.
een beetje
een tikkeltje
I am a wee bit tired today.
een beetje vreemd
niet helemaal goed
His answer sounded a bit off during the interview.
stukje bij beetje
langzaam maar zeker
She improved her skills bit by bit.

Images of bit

  • bit: part of a tool used for cutting or drilling
    (tools) boor
  • bit: metal piece in a horse's mouth for control
    (horse control) bit

Synonyms and analogies of bit in English

Examples of bit in a sentence

  • There's a bit of truth in what he says.
  • The bit was dull and needed sharpening.
  • He bought a new bit for the woodworking tool.
  • A bit is the smallest unit of data in computing.
  • The bit determines the binary state of the system.
  • Just wait a bit longer, please.
BIT
bɪt
Acronym

acr: Bachelor of Information Technology

TECH.
degree for learning about computers and technology
TECH.
BIT
  • She earned a BIT to work with computers.Ze behaalde een BIT om met computers te werken.
bite
baɪt
bitten
Verb
1.

teeth

tr./intr.
cut into something with teeth
tr./intr.
  • The dog bit the mailman.De hond beet de postbode.
2.

animals

tr./intr.
attack with the teeth
tr./intr.
  • The snake bit her ankle.De slang beet in haar enkel.
Noun
1.

snack size

small amount of food
  • She took a bite of her sandwich.Ze nam een hapje van haar broodje.
2.

injury

mark or injury from teeth or sting
  • He had a bite on his arm.Hij had een beet op zijn arm.

Expressions with bite: examples in English and translations in Dutch

tanden op elkaar zetten
He had to bite down to stop the pain.
happen in
She couldn't wait to bite in the juicy apple.
bijten in
bijten
She decided to bite into the juicy apple.
op nagels bijten
nagelbijten
She tends to bite nails when she's anxious.
nagelbijten
op nagels bijten
She tends to bite her fingernails when she's nervous.
blaffende honden bijten niet
The neighbor's dog barks all day, but barking dogs rarely bite.

Translations of "bit" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
beetjenn.

The weather here is a bit different from what I expected.

Het weer hier is een beetje anders dan ik had verwacht.

stukjenn.

Without the key bit, the instructions were meaningless to follow.

Zonder dat ene essentiële stukje waren de instructies niet te volgen.

bitnm.

This helps with lateral guidance and fixes the bit in the mouth.

Dit helpt bij zijwaartse geleiding en fixeert het bit in de mond.

stuknn.

The hike became a bit difficult when the weather changed suddenly to rain.

De wandeling werd een stuk lastiger toen het weer plotseling omsloeg naar regen.

beetn.

During the fight, the dog bit down hard using its fang.

Tijdens het gevecht beet de hond hard toe met zijn hoektanden.

Verb
stekenv.

But this is a bit like putting your head in a plastic bag.

Het lijkt een beetje op je hoofd in een plastic zak steken.

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bit: Examples and translations in context

Charging fifty euros for that tiny salad is a bit much.

Vijftig euro vragen voor dat kleine slaatje is een beetje veel.

His explanation was a bit difficult to follow without additional examples.

Zijn uitleg was een beetje lastig te volgen zonder extra voorbeelden.

The bright red scarf clashed a bit with her blue winter hat.

De felrode sjaal vloekte een beetje met haar blauwe wintermuts.

This soup is a bit too salty for my taste.

Deze soep is naar mijn smaak een beetje te zout.

The garden chair wobbled a bit because one leg was shorter.

De tuinstoel wiebelde een beetje omdat één poot korter was.

Watching the horror movie left me feeling a bit queasy.

Van die enge film werd ik een beetje misselijk en onrustig.

The dress was a teeny bit too long for her.

De jurk was een klein beetje te lang voor haar.

I was a tiny bit tired after the long walk.

Ik was een klein beetje moe na de lange wandeling.

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