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1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) pequeño2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) poco3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) sin importancia
2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) poco
3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) poco2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) poco3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) nada, ni la menor idea•- a little- little by little
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little1 adj1. pequeñopoor little thing! ¡pobrecito!2. pocolittle2 adv pron pocotr['lɪtəl]1 (small) pequeño,-a■ you poor little thing! ¡pobrecillo!2 (not much) poco,-a1 poco■ more tea? --just a little, please ¿quieres más té? --un poco, por favor1 poco■ little did I know that... yo no tenía la menor idea de que...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlittle by little poco a pocolittle or nothing casi nadanot a little ironic muylittle finger dedo meñique1) : pocoshe sings very little: canta muy poco2)little did I know that... : no tenía la menor idea de que...3)as little as possible : lo menos posible1) small: pequeño2) : pocothey speak little Spanish: hablan poco españollittle by little: poco a poco3) trivial: sin importancia, triviallittle n1) : poco mlittle has changed: poco ha cambiado2)a little : un poco, algoit's a little surprising: es algo sorprendenteadj.• chico, -a adj.• corto, -a adj.• enano, -a adj.• escaso, -a adj.• menudo, -a adj.• mezquino, -a adj.• meñique adj.• parvo, -a adj.• pequeño, -a adj.• poco, -a adj.adv.• poco adv.n.• poco s.m.
I 'lɪtḷ1) adjectivea) ( small) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)she is a little bit better — está un poquito mejor or algo mejor
b) ( young) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)when I was little — cuando era pequeña or pequeñita or (esp AmL) chica or chiquita
my little sister/brother — mi hermanita/hermanito
c) ( insignificant) pequeñothen there's the little matter of... — (iro) está también el pequeño detalle de... (iró)
3) ( expressing speaker's attitude) (colloq) (before n)a) ( not much) pocob)with not a little sadness — (frml) con no poca tristeza
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a) ( not much) poco, -cafrom as little as $2,000 — a partir de tan sólo 2.000 dólares
he was rather abrupt, to say the least — estuvo un poco brusco, por no decir otra cosa
b)she ate a little — comió algo or un poco
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a) ( not much) pocoit is a little known fact that... — es un hecho poco conocido que...
the campaign has been somewhat less than a success — la campaña no ha tenido mucho éxito que digamos
b) (hardly, not)little did he know that... — lo que menos se imaginaba era que...
no one likes him, least of all his brother — nadie lo quiere, y su hermano menos que nadie
c)do you speak French? - a little — ¿hablas francés? - algo or un poco
a little less noise, please — hagan menos ruido, por favor
I ['lɪtl]1. ADJ1) (=small) pequeño, chico (LAm)a little house — una casa pequeña or (LAm) chica
a little book — un libro pequeño or (LAm) chico
when I was little — cuando era pequeña, de pequeña
the little ones — (=children) los pequeños
2) (=short) corto3) (=diminutive) (in cpds) -itoa little book/boat/piece etc — un librito/barquitoocito etc
a little girl — una niñita, una chiquita
a little fish — un pececillo, un pececito
the little woman — hum (=wife) la costilla *, la parienta (Sp) *
it's the little man who suffers — (=small trader) el pequeño comerciante es el que sale perdiendo
4) (=younger)her little brother — su hermano menor, su hermanito
2.CPDlittle end N — (Brit) (Aut) pie m de biela
Little Englander N — (Brit) (Hist) en el siglo XIX, persona con ideas opuestas a la ampliación del imperio británico ; (=chauvinist) patriotero(-a) m / f ; (=anti-European) anti-europeoísta mf
little finger N — dedo m meñique, meñique m
the little folk NPL — (=fairies) los duendecillos
Little League N — (US) liga de béisbol aficionado para jóvenes de entre 6 y 18 años
the little people NPL — (=fairies) los duendecillos
little toe N — dedo m pequeño del pie
II ['lɪtl] (compar less) (superl least)1. PRON1) (=not much) pocoto see/do little — ver/hacer poco
that has little to do with it! — ¡eso tiene poco que ver!
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as little as £5 — 5 libras, nada más•
to make little of sth — (=play down) quitarle importancia a algo; (=fail to exploit) desaprovechar algothey made little of loading the huge boxes — (=accomplish easily) cargaron las enormes cajas como si nada
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little of what he says is true — poco de lo que dice es verdad•
little or nothing — poco o nada•
he lost weight because he ate so little — adelgazó porque comía muy poco•
I know too little about him to have an opinion — no lo conozco lo suficiente para poder opinar2) (=some)•
little by little — poco a poco•
however little you give, we'll be grateful — agradeceremos su donativo, por pequeño que sea•
a little less/ more milk — un poco menos/más de leche•
the little I have seen is excellent — lo poco que he visto me ha parecido excelenteevery•
I did what little I could — hice lo poco que pude3) (=short time)•
for a little — un rato, durante un rato2. ADJ1) (=not much) pocowith little difficulty — sin problema or dificultad
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so much to do, so little time — tanto que hacer y en tan poco tiempo•
he gave me too little money — me dio poquísimo dinero•
I have very little money — tengo muy poco dinero2) (=some)•
a little bit (of) — un poquito (de)•
with no little trouble — con bastante dificultad, con no poca dificultad3) (=short)3. ADV1) (=not much) poco•
try to move as little as possible — intenta moverte lo menos posible(as) little as I like him, I must admit that... — aunque me gusta muy poco, debo admitir que...
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a little known fact — un hecho poco conocido•
little more than — poco más que•
a little read book — un libro poco leído, un libro que se lee poco•
it's little short of a miracle — es casi un milagro2) (=somewhat) algowe were a little surprised/happier — nos quedamos algo sorprendidos/más contentos
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a little better — un poco mejor, algo mejor•
a little less/ more than... — un poco menos/más que...•
we were not a little worried — nos inquietamos bastante, quedamos muy inquietos3) (=not at all)little does he know that..., he little knows that... — no tiene la menor idea de que...
4) (=rarely) pocoit occurs very little in small companies — raramente ocurre or es raro que ocurra en empresas pequeñas
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I ['lɪtḷ]1) adjectivea) ( small) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)she is a little bit better — está un poquito mejor or algo mejor
b) ( young) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)when I was little — cuando era pequeña or pequeñita or (esp AmL) chica or chiquita
my little sister/brother — mi hermanita/hermanito
c) ( insignificant) pequeñothen there's the little matter of... — (iro) está también el pequeño detalle de... (iró)
3) ( expressing speaker's attitude) (colloq) (before n)a) ( not much) pocob)with not a little sadness — (frml) con no poca tristeza
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a) ( not much) poco, -cafrom as little as $2,000 — a partir de tan sólo 2.000 dólares
he was rather abrupt, to say the least — estuvo un poco brusco, por no decir otra cosa
b)she ate a little — comió algo or un poco
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a) ( not much) pocoit is a little known fact that... — es un hecho poco conocido que...
the campaign has been somewhat less than a success — la campaña no ha tenido mucho éxito que digamos
b) (hardly, not)little did he know that... — lo que menos se imaginaba era que...
no one likes him, least of all his brother — nadie lo quiere, y su hermano menos que nadie
c)do you speak French? - a little — ¿hablas francés? - algo or un poco
a little less noise, please — hagan menos ruido, por favor
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bitpast tense; = bitebit1 n1. trocito / pedacito2. poco3. parte4. ratoa bit un poco / algocould you turn the volume up a bit? ¿puedes subir un poco el volumen?you've eaten every bit of it! ¡te lo has comido absolutamente todo!bit2 vb
bit sustantivo masculino (pl
bit sustantivo masculino Inform bit ' bit' also found in these entries: Spanish: ablandar - abreviar - achatamiento - adelgazar - aguantar - ala - ápice - atravesada - atravesado - baja - bajo - broca - cacho - chispa - chula - chulo - cuatro - cumplir - desmoronada - desmoronado - despistada - despistado - destemplarse - destreza - desvaído - deterioro - engañar - envidiar - estirar - estrafalaria - estrafalario - eufemismo - freno - gagá - gota - grandullón - grandullona - grano - grogui - gustillo - hinchar - hora - ignorar - iterativa - iterativo - jirón - limitada - limitado - maldita - maldito English: acting - along - belly - bit - bite - can - comedown - deaf - do - dodgy - drill - elbow-grease - handyman - odd - off - over - painful - peculiar - peeved - queasy - seedy - shoot - squash - stiff - sting - tipsy - tough - wonky - ambitious - bothered - breezy - far - funny - loner - ropey - rough - rusty - scrap - shake - slight - so - susceptible - swallow - two - uptr[bɪt]1 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL bit nombre masculino————————tr[bɪt]1 (of bridle) bocado2 (of drill) broca; (of brace) barrena3 (of key) paletón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take the bit between one's teeth coger el toro por los cuernos————————tr[bɪt]1 (small piece) trozo, pedacito2 (small amount) poco4 (part of film, play, book) parte nombre femenino5 (coin) moneda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa bit of algo debit by bit poco a poconot a bit of it nada de esoquite a bit / a good bit familiar bastantethat's a bit much esto ya es pasarseto be a bit of all right familiar estar como un trento come to bits hacerse pedazos, romperseto do one's bit aportar su granito de arenato go to bits figurative use ponerse histérico,-ato smash something to bits hacer algo añicosto take something to bits desmontar algoa bit of advice un consejobit part papel nombre masculino secundario————————tr[bɪt]1→ link=bite bite{bit ['bɪt] n1) fragment, piece: pedazo m, trozo ma bit of luck: un poco de suerte2) : freno m, bocado m (de una brida)3) : broca f (de un taladro)4) : bit m (de información)n.• boquilla s.f.n.• bit (Informática) s.m.• bocado s.m.• broca s.f.• embocadura s.f.• fragmento s.m.• freno s.m.• miaja s.f.• miga s.f.• migaja s.f.• pedazo s.m.• pellizco s.m.• pizca s.f.• porción s.f.• trozo s.m.pret.(Preterito definido de "to bite")
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1)a) (fragment, scrap) pedazo m, trozo min tiny bits — en pedacitos or trocitos
to smash something to bits — hacer* pedazos or añicos algo
bits and pieces — ( assorted items) cosas fpl; ( belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam); ( broken fragments) pedazos mpl
to be thrilled to bits — (BrE colloq) estar* contentísimo, no caber* en sí de alegría
b) ( small piece) (esp BrE) trocito m, pedacito ma bit of paper — un trocito de papel or un papelito
c) ( component part) (BrE) pieza f2) (section, piece) parte fto do one's bit — (BrE) aportar or poner* su (or mi etc) granito de arena, hacer* lo suyo (or mío etc)
3) a bit ofa) (some, a little) (+ uncount noun) un poco dethey have a fair bit o quite a bit of work to do — tienen bastante trabajo que hacer
b) ( rather) (BrE)was he ashamed? not a bit of it! — (also AmE) ¿que si estaba avergonzado? para nada! or en absoluto! or ni lo más mínimo!
4)a) ( somewhat) un pocothe town's changed a bit — la ciudad ha cambiado algo or un poco
I drank a bit too much — bebí un poco más de la cuenta or un poco demasiado
that must be worth a bit! — eso debe de valer mucho or lo suyo!
were you worried? - not a bit — ¿estabas preocupado? - en absoluto
I wouldn't be a bit surprised — no me sorprendería para nada or en lo más mínimo
b) ( a while) un momento or rato5) (in adv phrases)a)bit by bit — poco a poco, de a poco (AmL)
b)every bit: I'm every bit as disappointed as you estoy absolutamente tan decepcionado como tú; he looks every bit the young executive — tiene todo el aspecto del joven ejecutivo
6)a) ( in US)his promise isn't worth two bits — su promesa no vale ni cinco or (Méx) ni un quinto
I don't care o give two bits what she thinks — me importa un bledo or un comino lo que piense (fam)
b) ( coin) (BrE colloq) moneda f7) ( Comput) bit m8) ( of bridle) freno m, bocado mto champ at the bit: he was champing at the bit lo consumía la impaciencia, estaba que no se podía aguantar; to have the bit between one's teeth: she has the bit between her teeth — está que no la para nadie (fam)
I [bɪt]1. N1) (=piece) trozo m, pedazo mbits of paper — trozos mpl or pedazos mpl de papel
have you got a bit of paper I can write on? — ¿tienes un trozo de papel para escribir?
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he washed off every bit of dirt — se lavó hasta la última mancha de suciedad•
in bits — (=broken) hecho pedazos; (=dismantled) desmontado, desarmado•
who owns this bit of land? — ¿a quién pertenece este trozo or pedazo de tierra?•
bits and pieces — (=items) cosas fpl ; (=possessions) cosas fpl, trastos * mpl ; [of fabric] retales mpl, retazos mpl•
to bits: to blow sth to bits — hacer saltar algo en pedazos, volar algo en pedazosto come to bits — (=break) hacerse pedazos; (=be dismantled) desmontarse, desarmarse
to smash sth to bits — hacer algo añicos or pedazos
to tear sth to bits — [+ letter, document] romper algo en pedazos
- love sb to bits2)a bit of —
a) (=some) un poco dethis is a bit of all right! * — ¡esto está muy bien!, ¡esto no está nada mal!
he's a bit of all right * — ese está buenísimo or para comérselo *
b) (=rather)he's a bit of a liar — es bastante or un poco mentiroso
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quite a bit of — bastante•
a bit — un pocoa bit bigger/smaller — un poco más grande/pequeño
a bit later — poco después, un poco más tarde
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bit by bit — poco a poco•
our performance was every bit as good as theirs — nuestra actuación fue tan buena como la suya en todos los aspectosshe 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 or todo el aspecto de un niño angelical
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a good bit — bastantea good bit bigger/cheaper — bastante más grande/barato
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would you like a little bit more? — ¿quieres un poquito más?•
that's a bit much! — ¡eso pasa de castaño oscuro!•
not a bit, I'm not a bit surprised — no me sorprende lo más mínimo or en absoluto"wasn't he embarrassed?" - "not a bit of it" — -¿y no le daba vergüenza? -qué va * or -en absoluto
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quite a bit — bastante•
I've had a bit too much to eat — me he pasado un poco comiendo, he comido un poco más de la cuenta4) (=part) parte f5) (Brit)* (=role)•
to do one's bit — aportar su granito de arenawe 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
I've done my bit — yo he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba
6) (=moment) rato m, momento m•
I'll see you in a bit — te veo dentro de un momento or dentro de un ratito•
I waited quite a bit — esperé bastante tiempo or un buen rato7) (=coin) (Brit) moneda f ; (US) (=12.5 cents) doce centavos y mediotwo bits — (US) 25 centavos
he was always throwing in his two bits about how he'd put the economy to rights — siempre estaba dando su opinión or echando su cuarto a espadas sobre cómo arreglaría la economía
8) (Comput) bit m2.CPDbit part N — (Cine, Theat) papel m de poca importancia, papel m pequeño
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[bɪt]N1) [of drill] broca fto be champing or chomping at the bit —
I expect you're champing or chomping at the bit — supongo que te devora la impaciencia
they were champing or chomping at the bit to get started — no veían la hora de poner manos a la obra
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
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[bɪt]PT of bite* * *
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1)a) (fragment, scrap) pedazo m, trozo min tiny bits — en pedacitos or trocitos
to smash something to bits — hacer* pedazos or añicos algo
bits and pieces — ( assorted items) cosas fpl; ( belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam); ( broken fragments) pedazos mpl
to be thrilled to bits — (BrE colloq) estar* contentísimo, no caber* en sí de alegría
b) ( small piece) (esp BrE) trocito m, pedacito ma bit of paper — un trocito de papel or un papelito
c) ( component part) (BrE) pieza f2) (section, piece) parte fto do one's bit — (BrE) aportar or poner* su (or mi etc) granito de arena, hacer* lo suyo (or mío etc)
3) a bit ofa) (some, a little) (+ uncount noun) un poco dethey have a fair bit o quite a bit of work to do — tienen bastante trabajo que hacer
b) ( rather) (BrE)was he ashamed? not a bit of it! — (also AmE) ¿que si estaba avergonzado? para nada! or en absoluto! or ni lo más mínimo!
4)a) ( somewhat) un pocothe town's changed a bit — la ciudad ha cambiado algo or un poco
I drank a bit too much — bebí un poco más de la cuenta or un poco demasiado
that must be worth a bit! — eso debe de valer mucho or lo suyo!
were you worried? - not a bit — ¿estabas preocupado? - en absoluto
I wouldn't be a bit surprised — no me sorprendería para nada or en lo más mínimo
b) ( a while) un momento or rato5) (in adv phrases)a)bit by bit — poco a poco, de a poco (AmL)
b)every bit: I'm every bit as disappointed as you estoy absolutamente tan decepcionado como tú; he looks every bit the young executive — tiene todo el aspecto del joven ejecutivo
6)a) ( in US)his promise isn't worth two bits — su promesa no vale ni cinco or (Méx) ni un quinto
I don't care o give two bits what she thinks — me importa un bledo or un comino lo que piense (fam)
b) ( coin) (BrE colloq) moneda f7) ( Comput) bit m8) ( of bridle) freno m, bocado mto champ at the bit: he was champing at the bit lo consumía la impaciencia, estaba que no se podía aguantar; to have the bit between one's teeth: she has the bit between her teeth — está que no la para nadie (fam)
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bitpast tense; = bitestykkeIsubst. \/bɪt\/1) ( om verktøy) egg, skjær, bor, høveljern2) nøkkelskjegg3) ( på bissel) bitt4) munnstykkedraw bit stramme tøylenetake the bit between one's teeth ta i, bite sammen tennene sette seg på bakbenaIIsubst. \/bɪt\/1) stykke, del, bit• where does this bit belong?jeg har gjort min del allerede, jeg har gjort mitt allerede2) (amer., hverdagslig) forklaring: 12,5 cent3) ( om tid) et øyeblikk, en (liten) stund4) (amer., slang) straff, fengselsdoma bit ( hverdagslig) litt, noe, en smule, en anelsea bit of a\/an en liten, en slagsa bit of advice et lite råda bit of all right (britisk, slang) snadder, (lite) bra, godt, fint• that girl's a bit of all right, isn't she?er den jenta der ganske snadder, eller?hun var litt av et støkke \/ hun var litt av ei skreppea (little) bit of fluff (hverdagslig, gammeldags) litt av ei rype ( slang) forfengelig jente ( slang) lett på trådena nice bit of money en pen sumbe a nasty bit of work eller be a nasty piece of work ( hverdagslig) være en slu fisk, være en bølle, være avskyeligbit by bit litt etter litt, bit for bit, litt om gangen, stykke for stykke, pø om pøbits and pieces småtteri, småting, litt av hvertbits of ( om mennesker) bitteliten, svært ungde små barnerumpene\/jentungene sprang omkring overaltevery bit hvert grann, til minste detaljevery bit as akkurat\/minst like, nøyaktig like, vel såfly to bits gå i tusen biter, gå i stykker, gå i knasfour bits 50 centgo to bits eller come to bits gå i stykkerhave a bit of fun (with somebody) tøyse\/tulle (med noen)vi bare fleiper, vi bare morer ossmake one's bit ( hverdagslig) tjene penger, skaffe grynnot a bit ( hverdagslig) ingenting, ikke spor, absolutt ikke, ikke i det hele tatt, ikke noenot a bit of it (britisk, hverdagslig) overhodet\/absolutt ikke, på ingen måte, ikke i det hele tattnot the least little bit ikke det aller minstepull to bits ( hverdagslig) plukke fra hverandre, plukke i stykkerquite a bit ganske mye, en hel delsix bits 75 centtwo bits 25 centIIIsubst. \/bɪt\/( EDB) bitIVverb \/bɪt\/1) bisle, venne hesten til bisselet2) kue, tøyleVverb \/bɪt\/pret. og (gammeldags) perf. part. av ➢ bite, 2 -
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\bits of glass Glasscherben fpl;\bits of paper Papierfetzen mpl;little \bits Stückchen pl;to blow sth to \bits etw zerreißen;to smash sth to \bits etw zerschmettern [o zertrümmern];to tear sth to \bits etw in Stücke reißen2) ( small amount)a \bit of... ein wenig [o bisschen]...;with a \bit of luck, I'll pass the exam mit viel Glück bestehe ich die Prüfung;she heard a \bit of news about an old friend sie erfuhr Neuigkeiten über einen alten Freund;a \bit of trouble ein bisschen Ärger;to have a \bit put away einiges auf der hohen Kante habenbring your \bits and pieces! ( Brit) bring deine Siebensachen mit!;sewing \bits and pieces Nähutensilien ntpl;to do one's \bit ( fam) seinen Teil beitragen, das Seinige tun;\bit by \bit Stück für Stück, nach und nach;I saved up the money \bit by \bit ich habe mir das Geld Groschen für Groschen zusammengespart;we rebuilt the house over years \bit by \bit wir haben das Haus über die Jahre Stein für Stein wieder aufgebautI'm just going out for a \bit ich gehe mal kurz raus ( fam)I'll come along in a \bit ich komme gleich nach;5) ( somewhat)Mary's put on a \bit of weight Mary hat ganz schön zugenommen;he's a \bit of a bore er ist ein ziemlicher Langweiler;it's a \bit of a nuisance das ist ganz schön lästig;he's a \bit of an artist er ist künstlerisch begabt;he's a \bit of a poet er ist gar kein so schlechter Dichter;I'm a \bit tired ich bin ziemlich müde;the house is a \bit like a Swiss chalet das Haus sieht ein bisschen wie ein Schweizer Chalet aus;he's a good \bit older than his wife er ist um einiges älter als seine Frau;not a \bit kein bisschen;quite a \bit ziemlich;that's quite a \bit of ice cream! das ist ganz schön viel Eiscreme!6) ( rather)that was a \bit much das war ein starkes Stück;that was a \bit too much of a coincidence das konnte kein Zufall mehr seinPHRASES:she was his \bit on the side for several years ( Brit) (sl) sie war jahrelang seine heimliche Geliebte;Trense f; ( fig)she was chafing at the \bit waiting for the moment when she could visit her boyfriend sie konnte es kaum erwarten, ihren Freund besuchen zu dürfenPHRASES:to have [or get] [or take] the \bit between one's teeth ( start working) sich akk an die Arbeit machen;( become rebellious) aufmüpfig werden;comput Bit nt -
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I nounII nountake the bit between one's teeth — (fig.) aufmüpfig werden (ugs.)
a bit of cheese/sugar/wood/coal — ein bisschen od. etwas Käse/Zucker/ein Stück Holz/etwas Kohle
a bit of trouble/luck — ein wenig Ärger/Glück
the best bits — die besten Teile
it cost quite a bit — es kostete ziemlich viel
bit by bit — Stück für Stück; (gradually) nach und nach
smashed to bits — in tausend Stücke zersprungen
2)a bit tired/too early — ein bisschen müde/zu früh
a little bit, just a bit — ein klein bisschen
quite a bit — um einiges [besser, stärker, hoffnungsvoller]
3)be a bit of a coward/bully — ein ziemlicher Feigling sein/den starken Mann markieren (ugs.)
4) (short time)[for] a bit — eine Weile
5) (short distance)6) (Amer.)III nountwo/four/six bits — 25/50/75 Cent
(Computing) Bit, dasIVsee academic.ru/7197/bite">bite 1., 2.* * *[bit]past tense; = bite* * *bit1[bɪt]n ( fam)a \bit of advice ein Rat ma \bit of news eine Neuigkeit f\bits of glass Glasscherben pl\bits of paper Papierfetzen pllittle \bits [of metal] [Metall]stückchen plto blow sth to \bits etw zerfetzento smash sth to \bits etw zerschmettern [o zertrümmern]to tear sth to \bits etw zerfetzen [o in Stücke reißento do one's \bit seinen Teil beitragen, das Seinige tun\bit by \bit Stück für Stück, nach und nachI saved up the money \bit by \bit ich habe mir das Geld Groschen für Groschen zusammengespartwe rebuilt the house over years \bit by \bit wir haben das Haus über die Jahre Stein für Stein wieder aufgebaut3. (a little)▪ a \bit ein bisschen [o wenig]to hear a \bit of news about sb/sth Neuigkeiten über jdn/etw erfahrento have a \bit put away einiges auf der hohen Kante habena [little] \bit of cake/affection ein [kleines] bisschen [o ein [klein] wenig] Kuchen/ZuneigungI'll have to do a \bit of shopping ich muss noch ein paar Kleinigkeiten einkaufento be a \bit tired ein bisschen müde seinjust a \bit ein klein bisschen [o wenig4. (rather)▪ a \bit ziemlichhe's put on a \bit of weight er hat ziemlich zugenommenhe's a \bit of a bore er ist ein ziemlicher Langweilerhe's a \bit of a poet er ist gar kein so schlechter Dichterthe house is a \bit like a Swiss chalet das Haus sieht ein bisschen wie ein Schweizer Chalet austhat was a \bit much das war ein starkes Stückthat was a \bit too much of a coincidence das konnte kein Zufall mehr seinto be a \bit of an artist künstlerisch ziemlich begabt seinto be a \bit of a nuisance/problem ziemlich lästig/problematisch sein5.a [fair] \bit [or [quite] a \bit] (very) ziemlich, ganz schön fam; (a lot) ziemlich [o fam ganz schön] viel[quite] a \bit of money/rain/time ziemlich [o fam ganz schön viel] viel Geld/Regen/Zeit[quite] a \bit late/expensive ziemlich [o fam ganz schön] spät/teuer6. (while)▪ a \bit ein WeilchenI'm just going out for a \bit ich gehe mal kurz raus famI'll come along in a \bit ich komme gleich nach7. (in negations)▪ not a \bit kein bisschennot the least [or slightest] \bit kein bisschento be not a \bit of help/use kein bisschen helfen/nützento be not the slightest [or not a] \bit tired kein bisschen müde seinsewing \bits and pieces Nähutensilien pl9. (coin)10.▶ every \bit as... as... genauso... wie...to be every \bit as clever as sb/difficult as sth genauso klug wie jd/schwierig wie etw sein▶ to be every \bit a gentleman/politician durch und durch ein Gentleman/Politiker sein▶ to go to \bits [völlig] zusammenbrechen▶ she was his \bit on the side for several years BRIT (sl) sie war jahrelang seine heimliche Geliebtebit2[bɪt]bit3[bɪt]she was chafing at the \bit waiting for the moment when she could visit her boyfriend sie konnte es kaum erwarten, ihren Freund besuchen zu dürfen▶ to have [or get] [or take] the \bit between one's teeth (start working) sich akk an die Arbeit machen; (become rebellious) aufmüpfig werden; (try hard) sich akk mächtig anstrengen [o SCHWEIZ a. in's Zeug legen] fambit4[bɪt]bit5[bɪt]* * *I [bɪt]n1) (for horse) Gebiss(stange f) ntto take the bit between one's teeth (fig) — sich ins Zeug legen
See:→ champII1. n1) (= piece) Stück nt; (smaller) Stückchen nt; (of glass also) Scherbe f; (= section of book, film, symphony) Teil m; (part or place in book, drama, text, symphony etc) Stelle fthis is the bit I hate, he said, taking out his wallet — das tue ich gar nicht gern, sagte er und zückte seine Brieftasche
would you like a bit of ice cream? — möchten Sie etwas or ein bisschen Eis?
a bit of advice/luck/news — ein Rat m/ein Glück nt/eine Neuigkeit
we had a bit of trouble/excitement — wir hatten ein wenig Ärger/Aufregung
I only read a bit of the novel — ich habe nur ein bisschen or Stückchen von dem Roman gelesen
don't you feel the slightest bit of remorse? — hast du denn nicht die geringsten Gewissensbisse?
I've experienced quite a bit in my life — ich habe in meinem Leben schon ( so) einiges erlebt
there's quite a bit of work left to do/bread left — es ist noch eine ganze Menge Arbeit zu erledigen/Brot da
bring all your bits and pieces —
to pick up the bits and pieces (fig) — retten, was zu retten ist
to come or fall to bits — kaputtgehen, aus dem Leim gehen
to pull or tear sth to bits (lit) — etw in (tausend) Stücke reißen; (fig) keinen guten Faden an etw (dat) lassen
to go to bits (fig inf) — durchdrehen (inf)
See:→ bob2)(with time)
a bit — ein Weilchen nt3)a bit — eine ganze Menge4)to do one's bit — sein( en) Teil tun
look, you're not doing your bit — hör mal zu, du setzt dich nicht genügend ein
5)a bit of a crack/bruise etc — ein kleiner Riss/Fleck etc
he's a bit of a rogue/an expert — er ist ein ziemlicher Schlingel/ein Fachmann
she's a bit of a connoisseur —
you're a bit of an idiot, aren't you? — du bist ganz schön dumm
6)he's every bit a soldier/Frenchman — er ist durch und durch Soldat/Franzose
not a bit of it — keineswegs, keine Spur (inf)
7)2/4/6 bits (US) — 25/50/75 Cent(s)
2. adva bit — ein bisschen, etwas
were you angry? – a bit — haben Sie sich geärgert? – ja, schon etwas or ein bisschen
IIII'm not a (little) bit surprised — das wundert mich überhaupt nicht or kein bisschen (inf)
n (COMPUT)Bit nt IV pret See: of bite* * *bit1 [bıt]A s1. Gebiss n (am Pferdezaum):a) durchgehen (Pferd),b) fig aufsässig werden,a) Bohrer(spitze) m(f), Stich m, Meißel m, Schneide fb) Hobeleisen nc) Backe f, Maul n (der Zange etc)3. Mundstück n (einer Tabakspfeife, Zigarettenspitze etc)B v/t1. einem Pferd das Gebiss anlegen2. fig zügelnbit2 [bıt] s1. a) Stückchen n:bits of broken glass Glassplitter;fall to bits entzweigehen, zerbrechen;a) in Stücke reißen,b) fig eine Äußerung etc zerpflücken;a bit ein bisschen, ein wenig, etwas;c) besonders Br Stück n, Teil m, (eines Films etc) Szene f2. umg Augenblick m, Moment m:after a bit nach einem Weilchen3. umg (kleine) Münze:4. auch bit part THEAT etc kleine (Neben)RolleBesondere Redewendungen: a bit of all right bes Br umga) schwer in Ordnung, ein prima Kerl, eine prima Sache,b) ein sexy oder steiler Zahn;he is a bit of a comedian er hat etwas von einem Komödianten (an sich);a bit of a coward ziemlich feig(e);be a bit of a coward about pain ganz schöne Angst vor Schmerzen haben;a bit of a fool ein bisschen dumm;it was a bit of a job to do it es war ganz schön anstrengend oder schwierig, das zu tun;a bit of good luck ein glücklicher Zufall;a bit of a mystery eine ziemlich rätselhafte Geschichte;not a bit keine Spur, ganz und gar nicht, nicht im Geringsten, überhaupt nicht;not a bit! keine Spur!;a good bit ein tüchtiges Stück;quite a bit ziemlich viel;a) Stück für Stück,b) nach und nach, allmählich;do one’s bita) seine Pflicht (u. Schuldigkeit) tun,b) seinen Beitrag leisten;he’s doing the boss bit umg er spielt sich als Boss auf;you misunderstood every bit of it das hast du ganz und gar missverstanden;every bit as good ganz genau so gut;have a bit on the side umg einen Freund oder eine Freundin haben, fremdgehen; → crumpet 2 b, fluff A 5, mind A 4, skirt A 2 a, understatementbit3 [bıt] s IT Bit n (eine Informationseinheit):bit density Bitdichte f* * *I nounII nountake the bit between one's teeth — (fig.) aufmüpfig werden (ugs.)
a bit of cheese/sugar/wood/coal — ein bisschen od. etwas Käse/Zucker/ein Stück Holz/etwas Kohle
a bit of trouble/luck — ein wenig Ärger/Glück
bit by bit — Stück für Stück; (gradually) nach und nach
2)a bit — (somewhat)
a bit tired/too early — ein bisschen müde/zu früh
a little bit, just a bit — ein klein bisschen
quite a bit — um einiges [besser, stärker, hoffnungsvoller]
3)a bit of — (rather)
be a bit of a coward/bully — ein ziemlicher Feigling sein/den starken Mann markieren (ugs.)
4) (short time)[for] a bit — eine Weile
6) (Amer.)III nountwo/four/six bits — 25/50/75 Cent
(Computing) Bit, dasIV* * *n.Bit -s n. -
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I [bɪt] n1) кусок, кусочекI'll give you a bit of advice. — Я тебе дам небольшой совет.
He read all the interesting bits in the newspaper. — Он прочитал все интересное в газете.
He ate all the pie bit by bit. — По кусочку он съел весь пирог.
Bit by bit we pieced together the evidence. — Одно за другим мы собрали воедино все доказательства.
My nerves have gone all to bis lately. — За последнее время у меня совершенно расшатались нервы.
This table comes to bits. — Этот стол можно разобрать.
Unfortunately the box has come to bits. — К несчастью ящик развалился.
They tore him to bits. — Они ему все косточки перемыли.
- small bit- choice bit
- tiny bit
- every bit
- little bit
- bit of bread
- bit of string
- bit of straw
- bit of blood
- bits of plaster
- bits and pieces of the plane
- bits and pieces of the story
- not a bit
- eat every bit of food on the table
- assemble the model bit by bit
- go to bits
- break the chocolate bar into bits
- tear one's coat to bits2) немного, некоторое количество, небольшое количество, чуть-чутьIt was a bit of a surprise to find she was married. — Нас немало удивило, что она замужем.
Let me get my bits and pieces together. — Дай-ка я соберу все свои вещички.
I'm a bit tired. — Я немного устал.
It didn't hurt a bit. — Совсем не было больно.
I'm a bit late. — Я слегка опоздал.
I'm not a bit the wiser. — Я так ничего и не понял.
He is a good bit older. — Он намного старше.
The house is a good bit larger than, I expected. — Дом значительно больше, чем я ожидал.
We had a bit of dinner together. — Мы скромно пообедали.
They have got a bit of money. — У них водятся денежки.
He has a bit of news for you. — У него для вас есть новость.
I had a bit of luck. — Мне довольно-таки повезло.
You must do a bit at a time. — Все надо делать не спеша.
He is not a bit like that really. — Он совсем не такой на самом деле.
- bit late- bit much
- bit of a job
- every bit of it
- bit at a time
- nice bit of money
- have a little bit of hope
- be a bit of an artist
- have not a bit of talent
- give smb a bit of one's mind
- do a bit of shopping
- it's a bit cold to day
- it takes a bit of courage
- not a bit like thisI wouldn't give you two bits for that old book! — Я бы и гроша не дал за эту старую книгу.
- short bit- long bit
- two bits•CHOICE OF WORDS:(1.) Русским существительным кусок, кусочек соответствуют разные английские слова в зависимости от следующего за ним существительного - a piece, a lump, a slice, a bar: a piece of meat (of chalk, of bread, of paper) кусок мяса (мела, хлеба, бумаги); a lump of sugar кусок сахара; a slice of lemon (of cheese, of cake) кусочек/ломтик лимона (сыра, торта); a piece (a scrap, a sheet) of paper кусок/листик бумаги; a bar of soap кусок мыла. (2.) See piece, nII [bɪt] v -
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1. n кусок; кусочек2. n частица, доля3. n небольшое количество, немного, чуть-чутьa bit at a time — понемногу, не спеша, постепенно
not a bit — нисколько, ничуть
4. n разг. мелкая монетаthreepenny bit — трёхпенсовая монета, трёхпенсовик
5. n амер. сл. срок заключенияbit life — срок службы долота; метраж проходки на долото
6. n амер. сл. эпизодическая рольbit player — актёр или актриса, исполняющие эпизодические роли; статист
7. n поведение, образ действий8. n обычная процедураthe familiar 1-2-3-4 bit to check the acoustics — обычная процедура счёта вслух, принятый в таких случаях счёт раз-два-три-четыре для проверки акустики
9. n мода, фасон; стиль10. n предмет обсужденияas for the bit about marriage … — если речь идёт о браке …
a good bit — изрядно, много
11. n бур12. n бурав13. n зубило14. n зубок; вставной резец15. n режущая кромка16. n бородка ключаbucky bit key — маркерный ключ; маркерная клавиша
17. n головка паяльника18. n удила, мундштук; трензель19. v взнуздывать20. v обуздывать, сдерживать21. n вчт. бит; единица информацииinformation bit — информационный разряд; информационный бит
bit chain — последовательность двоичных знаков; цепочка бит
bit location — местоположение бита; местоположение разряда
bit configuration — конфигурация бит; битовая конфигурация
framing bit — бит цикловой организации; кадрирующие биты
Синонимический ряд:1. awl (noun) awl; gimlet2. bridle (noun) bridle; check; control; curb; rein; restrainer3. particle (noun) ace; atom; bite; crumb; dab; damn; dash; doit; dram; drop; end; fraction; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; mite; modicum; molecule; morsel; mouthful; ounce; particle; piece; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smidgen; smitch; snap; speck; spot; syllable; tittle; whit4. time (noun) space; spell; stretch; time; while5. bit (verb) ate; ate away; bit; champed; corroded; eroded; fretted; gnashed; gnawed; scoured; wear away; wore; wore away6. restrain (verb) bridle; check; coarct; constrain; crimp; curb; hold back; hold down; hold in; inhibit; keep; pull in; restrain; withhold7. smarted (verb) burned; burned or burnt; smarted; stung -
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I.little1 [ˈlɪtl]II.little2 [ˈlɪtl]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. pronoun3. adverb━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective( = not much) peu de► a little... ( = some) un peu de...• would you like a little milk in your tea? voulez-vous un peu de lait dans votre thé ?• we're having a little trouble nous avons un petit problème► no little...2. pronouna. ( = not much) pas grand-chose• that has very little to do with it! ça n'a pas grand-chose à voir !• however little you give, we'll be grateful votre contribution, même la plus modeste, sera la bienvenueb. ( = small amount) the little I have seen is excellent le peu que j'en ai vu est excellent• every little helps ( = gift) tous les dons sont les bienvenus3. adverba. ( = not much) they spoke very little on the way home ils n'ont pas dit grand-chose sur le chemin du retour► a little... ( = somewhat) un peu...b. ( = not at all) he little imagined that... il était loin de s'imaginer que...• little did he think that... il était loin de se douter que...c. ( = rarely) rarement• you could get one for as little as £20 on peut en trouver pour seulement 20 livres• you can eat well for as little as $5 on peut bien manger pour 5 dollars• I like him as little as you do je ne l'aime pas plus que toi► little by little petit à petit peu à peu► to make little of sth ( = accomplish easily) faire qch sans aucun mal ; ( = play down) minimiser qch ; ( = underestimate) sous-estimer qch• the sailors made little of loading the huge boxes les marins chargeaient les énormes caisses sans aucun mal• he made little of his opportunities ( = failed to exploit) il n'a pas tiré parti des possibilités qu'il avait► to say little for sb ( = reflect badly on)* * *Note: When little is used as a quantifier ( little hope, little damage) it is translated by peu de: peu d'espoir, peu de dégâtsWhen a little is used as a pronoun ( give me a little) it is translated by un peu: donne-m'en un peuWhen little is used alone as a pronoun ( there's little I can do) it is very often translated by pas grand-chose: je ne peux pas faire grand-choseFor examples of these and other uses of little as a pronoun ( to do as little as possible etc) see II belowFor uses of little and a little as adverbs see the entry belowI 1. ['lɪtl](comparative less; superlative least) quantifier2. 3.too little money — trop peu or pas assez d'argent
1) ( not much) peu2) ( not at all)4.a little (bit) adverbial phrase ( slightly) un peu5.a little less/more — un peu moins/plus
as little as adverbial phraseII ['lɪtl]as little as £60 — juste 60 livres sterling
1) ( small) [house, smile, voice] petit (before n)poor little thing — pauvre petit/-e m/f
2) ( young) [sister, boy] petit (before n)3) ( in a small way) [farmer, businessman] petit (before n)4) ( expressing scorn)5) ( short) [snooze] petit (before n)••to make little of — ( not understand) ne pas comprendre grand-chose à [speech]
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قَلِيلاً \ a bit: rather: I’m a bit tired.. a trifle: slightly: This coat is a trifle too big for me. a bit: for a short time: Please wait a bit.. little: (with very, unless followed by an adjective or participle) not much; hardly at all: It rained very little in the night, a short time Wait here a little. mildly: only slightly; not strongly: I was only mildly surprised. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. -
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I[bit] n կտոր, փոքր մաս, փշուր. a bit մի փոքր/ քիչ. a bit tired մի փոքր/քիչ հոգնած. a bit later/louder միփոքր ավելի ուշ/քիչ ավելի բարձր. wait a bit մի փոքր սպասեք. a good bit շատ ավելի, բավականաչափ, նշանակալից չափով. a bit of a surprise թեթև զարմանք. not a bit ամենևին. bit by bit աստիճանաբար. every bit of supper ընթրիքի վերջին փշուրը. a bit of string պարանի կտոր. dainty bit համեղ պատառ. tear to bits կտոր-կտոր անել. փխբ. մե կին շատ բամբասել. a bit of news նո րություն. a bit of advice խորհուրդ. (մանր դրամ) 3 penny bit երեք ցենտանոց դրամ. ամ. short bit 10 ցենտանոց դրամ. long bit 15 ցենտանոց դրամ. two bits 25 ցենտանոց դրամ. be full of bits and pieces ինչեր ասես որ չկան. a bit of a coward մի քիչ վախկոտ. a bit of a fool. ծալը պակաս. do one’s (little) bit իր լուման մտցնել, պարտքը կատարել. every bit as կատարյալ կեր պով. give a bit of one’s mind անկեղծ/ շիտակ խոսել. come to bits փլվել, քանդվելII[bit] n հմկրգ. բիթ, երկուական հա մակարգ. bit cell մեկկարգանի ռեգիստր. bit density գրառման խտություն. bit image երկուական արտա պատ կերում. bit off զրո արժեքով բիթ. bit on մեկ արժեքով բիթ. bit map կետապատ կեր. bits per second բիթեր վայրկ յանում[bit] n սանձ. սայր, բերան. բանալու բլթակ. draw bit սանձել (ձին). take the bit between one’s teeth սանձը կտրել, հնա զանդությունից դուրս գալIV[bit] v սանձել, սանձը քաշել. փխբ. սանձահարել, զսպել -
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1. n1) кусок, кусочок; шматок2) частка3):a bit — невелика кількість; трохи
a bit at a time — потроху, поступово
wait a bit — почекай (те) трішки
4) розм. дрібна монетаshort bit — амер. монета 10 центів
long bit — амер. монета 15 центів
two bits — амер. монета 25 центів
5) амер., розм. строк ув'язнення6) бур; свердел7) зубило8) різальна крайка9) борідка ключа10) вудила, мундштук; трензельto give smb. a bit of one's mind — висловити своє несхвалення; висловитися відверто
2. v1) загнуздувати2) приборкувати; стримувати3. past і p.p. від bite* * *I n1) шматок; шматочок; частка, частина2) ( a bit) невелика кількість, небагато, трохи, трошки4) aмep.; cл. строк ув'язнення5) aмep.; cл. епізодична роль (тж. bit part, bit role)6) поведінка, поводження, спосіб дій8) мода, фасон; стиль ( одягу)10)II na good /nice/ bit — багато
1) бур; бурав; зубило; зубок ( врубового ланцюга); вставний різець2) ріжучий край ( інструмента)5) вудила, мундштук; трензельIII v1) загнуздувати2) приборкувати, стримуватиIV nобч. бітV past, р. р. від bite II -
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Ⅰ.little1 ['lɪtəl](a) (in size, quantity) petit;∎ a little group of children un petit groupe d'enfants;∎ would you like a little drop of gin? tu veux un peu de gin?;∎ he has a little antiques shop il a une petite boutique d'antiquités;∎ a little smile/sob/cry un petit sourire/sanglot/cri;∎ here's a little something for your new house voilà un petit quelque chose pour ta nouvelle maison;∎ would you like a little something to eat? voudriez-vous manger un petit quelque chose?;∎ the little hand (of clock) la petite aiguille;∎ History the battle of the Little Bighorn la bataille de Little Bighorn(b) (young, younger → child, animal) petit;∎ a little boy un petit garçon;∎ a little girl une petite fille, une fillette;∎ when I was little quand j'étais petit;∎ my little sister ma petite sœur(c) (short → time, distance)∎ we spent a little time in France nous avons passé quelque temps en France;∎ a little while ago (moments ago) il y a quelques instants; (days, months ago) il y a quelque temps;∎ she only stayed (for) a little while elle n'est pas restée très longtemps;∎ the shop is a little way along the street le magasin se trouve un peu plus loin dans la rue(d) (unimportant) petit;∎ we had a little difference of opinion nous avons eu un petit différend;∎ they had a little argument ils se sont un peu disputés(e) (expressing affection, pleasure, irritation) petit;∎ what a nice little garden! quel joli petit jardin!;∎ I've got my own little house in Oxford now j'ai ma petite maison à moi à Oxford maintenant;∎ a little old lady une petite vieille;∎ poor little thing! pauvre petit!;∎ she's a little horror! c'est une petite peste!;∎ familiar you're a filthy little pig! espèce de petit cochon!;∎ I'm used to his little ways je connais ses petites habitudes;∎ familiar I've worked out his little game! j'ai compris son petit jeu!►► Astronomy the Little Bear la Petite Ourse;Ornithology little bittern butor m blongois;little black dress petite robe f noire;Ornithology little bustard outarde f canepetière;Ornithology little crake marouette f poussin, râle m poussin;Ornithology little egret aigrette f garzette, petite aigrette f;little Englander History isolationniste mf (hostile à l'expansion de l'empire britannique); (chauvinistic) = anglais chauvin et xénophobe;little finger auriculaire m, petit doigt m;∎ to twist sb round one's little finger faire ce qu'on veut de qn;Ornithology little grebe petit grèbe m;Ornithology little gull mouette f pygmée;Little Orphan Annie = personnage de bande dessinée américaine, petite orpheline protégée par un riche homme d'affaires, Daddy Warbucks;Ornithology little owl chevêche f;Irish the little people les lutins mpl;Ornithology little ringed plover petit gravelot m;Cards little slam (in bridge) petit chelem m;Ornithology little stint bécasseau m minute;Ornithology little tern sterne f naine;little toe petit orteil m;old-fashioned the little woman (wife) ma/ta/sa tendre moitié f;∎ pejorative she plays the little woman (helpless) elle joue les faibles femmesⓘ THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN Il s'agit de l'ultime bataille menée par le général américain Custer, qui lança sa cavalerie aux trousses des Indiens sioux de Sitting Bull et Crazy Horse dans l'État du Montana, en 1876. Custer ayant sous-estimé les forces indiennes, celles-ci firent face et massacrèrent la troupe entière. Cet épisode est également connu sous le nom de "Custer's last stand".Ⅱ.little2peu de ⇒ 1 pas grand-chose ⇒ 2 (a) peu ⇒ 3 (b) un peu de ⇒ 4 1 un peu ⇒ 4 2, 4 3 (a), 4 3 (b) peu à peu ⇒ 6(opposite of "much") peu de;∎ very little time/money très peu de temps/d'argent;∎ I had little time to relax je n'ai guère eu le temps de me détendre;∎ I watch very little television je regarde très peu la télévision;∎ I'm afraid there's little hope left je crains qu'il n'y ait plus beaucoup d'espoir;∎ to have little chance of doing sth avoir peu de chances de faire qch;∎ there is little point in complaining ça ne vaut pas vraiment la peine de porter plainte;∎ it makes little sense ça n'a pas beaucoup de sens;∎ they have so little freedom ils ont si peu de liberté;∎ there was too little money il y avait trop peu d'argent;∎ if you think how little money they actually have quand on pense au peu d'argent dont ils disposent;∎ with what little French I knew avec le peu de français que je connaissais;∎ formal with no little difficulty non sans peine2 pronoun(a) (small amount) pas grand-chose;∎ there's little one can say il n'y a pas grand-chose à dire;∎ I see very little of him now je ne le vois plus que très rarement;∎ he has done little for us il n'a pas fait grand-chose pour nous;∎ very little is known about his childhood on ne sait pas grand-chose ou on ne sait que très peu de choses sur son enfance;∎ given the little that I know about this subject étant donné le peu de connaissances que j'ai dans ce domaine;∎ I gave her as little as possible je lui ai donné le minimum;∎ you may be paid as little as £3 an hour tu ne seras peut-être payé que 3 livres de l'heure;∎ so little si peu;∎ you know so little about me tu ne sais presque rien de moi;∎ too little trop peu;∎ to make little of sth (fail to understand) ne pas comprendre grand-chose à qch; (not emphasize) minimiser qch; (scorn) faire peu de cas de qch∎ a little of everything un peu de tout;∎ the little I saw looked excellent le peu que j'en ai vu paraissait excellent;∎ proverb a little of what you fancy does you good il n'y a pas de mal à se faire du bien3 adverb∎ it's little short of madness ça frise la folie;∎ he's little more than a waiter il n'est rien de plus qu'un simple serveur;∎ he's little known outside Birmingham il n'est pas très connu en dehors de Birmingham;∎ I realized how little I knew him je me suis rendu compte à quel point je le connaissais peu;∎ little more than an hour ago il y a à peine une heure∎ we go there as little as possible nous y allons le moins possible;∎ we talk very little now nous ne nous parlons presque plus∎ I little thought or little did I think we would be friends one day jamais je n'aurais cru que nous serions amis un jour;∎ little did he suspect that his wife was the culprit il ne se doutait pas que c'était sa femme qui était coupable4 a littleun peu de;∎ there's still a little time/bread left il reste encore un peu de temps/pain;∎ I speak a little French je parle quelques mots de français;∎ proverb a little knowledge or learning is a dangerous thing = il est moins dangereux de ne rien savoir que d'en savoir trop peu2 pronounun peu3 adverb(a) (slightly) un peu;∎ he laughed a little il a ri un peu;∎ I'm a little tired je suis un peu fatigué;∎ a little too late un peu trop tard;∎ a little less/more sugar un (petit) peu moins/plus de sucre;∎ not even a little interested pas le moins du monde intéressé;∎ I was not a little afraid j'avais très peur(b) (for a short time or distance) un peu;∎ I walked on a little j'ai marché encore un peu;∎ I paused there (for) a little and then said... j'ai marqué un petit temps d'arrêt, puis j'ai dit…peu à peu, petit à petit;∎ he pieced the story together little by little il reconstitua l'histoire peu à peu -
14 a bit
قَلِيلاً \ a bit: rather: I’m a bit tired.. a trifle: slightly: This coat is a trifle too big for me. a bit: for a short time: Please wait a bit.. little: (with very, unless followed by an adjective or participle) not much; hardly at all: It rained very little in the night, a short time Wait here a little. mildly: only slightly; not strongly: I was only mildly surprised. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. -
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16 a bit
Синонимический ряд:some (adj.) a few; a little; any; not any; not much; part of; some -
17 pelín
1 familiar teeny bit* * *masculino (Esp fam)un pelín — a little, a bit (colloq)
* * *masculino (Esp fam)un pelín — a little, a bit (colloq)
* * *se está pasando un pelín he's going a little too far o a bit too faréchale un pelín más de sal put in a touch more salt* * *pelín nmEsp Famun pelín a little bit;es un pelín caro it's a bit on the expensive side;estoy un pelín cansado I'm a little bit tired;te has pasado un pelín you've gone a little bit too far* * *:un pelín fam a (little) bit;por un pelín fam just -
18 smule
bit, dash, drop, lick, modicum, spot* * *(en -r) bit, scrap,( af væske) drop;( brødkrumme) crumb ( fx the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table);[ smuler er også brød] half a loaf is better than no bread;[ den smule] that bit,F that trifle;[ den smule penge] that tiny amount, that trifling (, T: piffling) sum;[ den smule som] what little ( fx I lost what little (money) I had; what little light a December day could offer);[ en smule] a little, a bit,( af væske) a drop,(adv) a little, a bit,F somewhat ( fx tired, difficult);[ bare en lille smule] just a little bit (, drop);( substantivisk) nothing at all,( adjektivisk) not a bit of ( fx bread), not a drop of ( fxwhisky);( adverbielt) not at all ( fx I am not at all surprised), not a bit. -
19 bisschen
I Adj.: ein bisschen a (little) bit of; a little; bei Flüssigkeiten: auch a drop of; ein kleines bisschen a tiny bit, just a little (bit); das bisschen Geld, das sie hat what little money she has; wegen dem bisschen Dreck hat sie sich aufgeregt? she got upset about a bit of dirt?; kein bisschen Geld etc. no money etc. at all; sie hatte kein bisschen Angst she wasn’t scared at allII Adv.: ein bisschen a bit; slightly; kein bisschen not a bit; kein bisschen müde not (in) the least bit tired, not tired at all; ein bisschen viel a bit ( oder little) (too) much; das ist ein bisschen zu viel verlangt that’s asking a bit much; wenn du ein bisschen wartest if you wait a while ( oder hang on a bit umg.); ein bisschen schneller! a bit ( oder little) faster, (mach schnell) get a move on! umg.; ach du liebes bisschen! umg. goodness (me)!, good grief!* * *das Bisschenbit* * *bịss|chen ['bɪsçən]1. adj invein bisschen Geld/Liebe/Wärme — a bit of or a little money/love/warmth
ein bisschen Milch/Wasser — a drop or bit of milk/water, a little milk/water
ein klein bisschen... — a little bit/drop of...
kein bisschen... — not one (little) bit/not a drop of...
das bisschen Geld/Whisky — that little bit of money/drop of whisky
2. advein bisschen — a bit, a little
ein bisschen mehr/viel/teuer etc — a bit more/much/expensive etc
3. nt invein bisschen — a bit, a little; (von Flüssigkeit) a drop, a little
ein ganz bisschen (inf) — just a tiny bit/drop
See:→ lieb* * *biss·chenRR, biß·chenALT[ˈbɪsçən]▪ ein \bisschen... a bit of..., some...kann ich noch ein \bisschen Milch haben? can I have another drop of [or a drop more] milk?ich habe ein \bisschen Ärger im Büro gehabt! I've had a bit of bother at the office▪ kein \bisschen... not one [little] bit of...du hast aber auch kein \bisschen Verständnis für meine schwierige Situation you haven't got a scrap of sympathy for the awkward situation I'm inich habe kein \bisschen Geld I'm pennilessich habe im Moment kein \bisschen Zeit! I haven't got a minute to spare at the moment!▪ das \bisschen... the little bit of...das \bisschen Geld, das ich habe, brauche ich selber I need what money I have myselfmit dem \bisschen Gehalt kann man in München keine großen Sprünge machen this salary won't get you far in Munich!▪ ein \bisschen... a bit [or little]das war ein \bisschen dumm von ihr! that was a little stupid of her!; + kompich würde an deiner Stelle ein \bisschen weniger arbeiten! if I were you, I'd work a little less▪ kein \bisschen... not the slightest bit...es ist kein \bisschen teurer! it's not a bit more expensive!sie war kein \bisschen schlechter als er she was no worse than him in the slightest▪ ein \bisschen a bit [or little]wenn man nur so ein \bisschen verdient wie ich! when one earns as little as I do!für so ein \bisschen wollen die 1.000 Euro! they want 1,000 euros for a little bit like that!von so einem \bisschen wirst du doch nicht satt a little portion like that won't fill you upnimmst du Milch in den Kaffee? — ja, aber nur ein \bisschen do you take milk with your coffee? — yes, but just a drop▪ das \bisschen the littledrei Eier, zwei Semmeln, etwas Butter— und für das \bisschen wollen die 10 Euro? three eggs, two rolls and some butter — and they want ten euros for these few items!ein klein \bisschen (fam) a little bit* * *1.indeklinabeles Indefinitpronomen adjektivischein bisschen Geld/Brot/Milch/Wasser — a bit of or a little money/bread/a drop of or a little milk/water
2.ein/kein bisschen Angst haben — be a bit/not a bit frightened
ein/kein bisschen — a bit or a little/not a or one bit
3.ein bisschen zu viel/mehr — a bit too much/a bit more
ein bisschen — a bit; a little; (bei Flüssigkeiten) a drop; a little
von dem bisschen werde ich nicht satt — that little bit/drop won't fill me up
das/kein bisschen — the little [bit]/not a or one bit
* * *A. adj:ein bisschen a (little) bit of; a little; bei Flüssigkeiten: auch a drop of;ein kleines bisschen a tiny bit, just a little (bit);das bisschen Geld, das sie hat what little money she has;wegen dem bisschen Dreck hat sie sich aufgeregt? she got upset about a bit of dirt?;sie hatte kein bisschen Angst she wasn’t scared at allB. adv:ein bisschen a bit; slightly;kein bisschen not a bit;kein bisschen müde not (in) the least bit tired, not tired at all;ein bisschen viel a bit ( oder little) (too) much;das ist ein bisschen zu viel verlangt that’s asking a bit much;ach du liebes bisschen! umg goodness (me)!, good grief!* * *1.indeklinabeles Indefinitpronomen adjektivischein bisschen Geld/Brot/Milch/Wasser — a bit of or a little money/bread/a drop of or a little milk/water
2.ein/kein bisschen Angst haben — be a bit/not a bit frightened
ein/kein bisschen — a bit or a little/not a or one bit
3.ein bisschen zu viel/mehr — a bit too much/a bit more
ein bisschen — a bit; a little; (bei Flüssigkeiten) a drop; a little
von dem bisschen werde ich nicht satt — that little bit/drop won't fill me up
das/kein bisschen — the little [bit]/not a or one bit
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20 algo
adv.1 a bit (un poco).es algo más grande it's a bit bigger2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.pron.1 something (alguna cosa).¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?algo es algo something is better than nothingalgo así, algo por el estilo something like thatalgo así como… something like…por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).algo de some3 something (cosa importante).se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)* * *1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?► adverbio1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat\algo así something like thatalgo es algo something is better than nothing* * *1. pron.something, anything- algo de2. adv.somewhat, rather* * *1. PRON1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"
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algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that•
algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scaredtienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way
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en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use•
llegar a ser algo — to be something¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?
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llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three somethingsi no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day
si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it
ya es algo —
ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something
2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?
¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?
¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?
¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?
2. ADV1) [con adjetivo] rather, a littleestos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable
puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive
2) [con verbos] a little3. SM1)• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive
2) Col mid-afternoon snacksee ALGUNO, ALGO* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.----* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.
Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) somethingalgo le debe haber molestado something must have upset hersi llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reasonquiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebodyle va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees italgo así something like thatalgo es algo it's better than nothingque esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at leastalgo DE algo:¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says2(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after elevenpesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilosalgo2a little, slightlyse siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tiredson algo parecidos they're somewhat similares algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bitalgo3A1un algo (un no sé qué) somethingtiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her2(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says* * *
algo 1 pronombrea) something;
(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?b) ( en aproximaciones):
pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired
' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax
* * *♦ pron1. [alguna cosa] something;[en interrogativas] anything;algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;algo para leer something to read;¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;algo así como… something like…;por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;algo es algo something is better than nothing2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;algo de some;habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit3. Fam [ataque]te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!4. [cosa importante] something;si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)♦ adv[un poco] a bit;es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep♦ nm1.un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something specialtomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]* * *I pron1 en frases afirmativas something;algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;o algo así or something like that;unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;por algo será there must be a reasonII adv rather, somewhat* * *algo adv: somewhat, ratheres simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingyalgo pron1) : something2)algo de : some, a littletengo algo de dinero: I've got some money* * *algo1 adv rather / a bitalgo2 pron1. (en frases afirmativas) something2. (en frases interrogativas) anything¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money
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