nibble

ˈnɪbəl
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Translation of nibble into German,

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Verb

1.

eating

tr./intr.
eat with small, quick bites
tr./intr.
  • She nibbled on the cheese during the party.Sie knabberte während der Party am Käse.
2.

interest

intr.
show cautious interest in something
intr.
Interesse zeigen sich interessieren
  • He nibbled at the job offer but didn't commit.Er zeigte Interesse an dem Jobangebot, verpflichtete sich aber nicht
3.

criticism

intr.Rare
make small, petty criticisms
intr.Rare
  • He tends to nibble at her ideas during meetings.Er neigt dazu, ihre Ideen während der Besprechungen zu kritisieren.

Noun

1.

eating

small bite taken gently
  • She gave a nibble on her cookie to taste it..Sie nahm einen Bissen von ihrem Keks, um ihn zu probieren
2.

food

UK
small snacks often eaten with drinks
UK
Knabbereien Snacks Häppchen n
  • We served nibbles at the party.Wir servierten Knabbereien auf der Party.
3.

interest

slight interest or expression of interest
Interesse nAnzeichen von Interesse
  • His nibble at the offer was not convincing enough..Sein Anzeichen von Interesse an dem Angebot war nicht überzeugend genug
4.

technology

TECH.
unit of memory equal to four bits
TECH.
Nibble n
  • The data is stored in a nibble.Die Daten werden in einem Nibble gespeichert.
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Expressions with nibble: examples in English and translations in German

knabbern
naschen
She likes to nibble at her sandwich slowly.
Interesse zeigen
ein Angebot in Betracht ziehen
She nibbled at an offer from the new company.
an dem Köder knabbern
Interesse zeigen
The investors began to nibble at the bait of the new proposal.

Images of nibble

  • nibble: small bite taken gently
    (eating) Bissen
  • nibble: small snacks often eaten with drinks
    (food) Knabbereien

Synonyms and analogies of nibble in English

Examples of nibble in a sentence

  • The rabbit nibbled on the fresh lettuce leaves.
  • She nibbled at the idea of moving abroad.
  • Investors nibbled at the new startup.
  • She would often nibble at his proposals, causing delays.
  • The editor nibbled at the author's manuscript, suggesting minor changes.
  • He took a nibble of the cheese.

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

Verb
knabbernv.

Feed the goats from your hand; it won't bite you, just nibble.

Fütter die Ziegen aus der Hand, es beißt nicht, die knabbern nur.

naschenv.

We were allowed to nibble berries from the garden and pick vegetables.

Wir durften Beeren aus dem Garten naschen und Gemüse pflücken.

anknabbernv.

Not suitable for dogs with tips, sharp teeth and dogs who want to nibble or disassemble everything.

Nicht geeignet für Hunde mit spitzen, scharfen Zähnchen und Hunde die alles anknabbern oder zerlegen möchten.

Noun
dasNibblenn.

You haven't had even a nibble from a prospective buyer.

Sie haben nicht einmal ein Nibble von einem potenziellen Käufer.

derHappennm.

Sweet nibble with a taste of the traditional values.

Der süße Happen mit dem Geschmack alter Werte.

dasHäppchennn.

A little nibble here and there can't hurt.

Ein Häppchen hier und da schadet nicht.

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nibble: Examples and translations in context

Most kids like to nibble vegetables raw with a delicious dip.

Gemüse knabbern die meisten Kinder gern roh mit einem leckeren Dip.

To welcome waiting coffee, sugar, something to nibble etc...

Zur Begrüßung stehen Kaffee, Zucker, etwas zum Knabbern etc. bereit.

Because your rodent likes to nibble on everything he achieves.

Denn Ihr Nager knabbert gerne mal an allem, was er erreicht.

It is safe and there are always enough grains to nibble.

Da ist es sicher und es gibt immer genügend Körner zu knabbern.

Toss him away, let the rats nibble on him.

Wirf ihn weg, laß die Ratten an ihm knabbern.

Rabbits sometimes nibble on the leaves of the common privet at dusk.

Hasen knabbern manchmal in der Dämmerung an den Blättern des Ligusters.

They nibble one another and romp around in their tree hollow.

Sie knabbern sich gegenseitig an und balgen in ihrer Baumhöhle.

She just got a pedicure and would be a delight to nibble on...

Sie bekam nur eine Pediküre und wäre eine Freude zu knabbern...

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