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1 bite
1. /пропущено/ III/пропущено/of pie, cite.) надкусить яблоко и т. д.; bite one's finger nails (one's lips) кусать ногти (губы); bite one's lip (one's tongue) прикусить себе губу (язык); what's bitten him? coll. какая муха его укусила?2)bite.smth. mustard (pepper, etc.) bites the tongue горчица и т. д. жжет /щиплет/ язык; strong acids bite metals кислоты разъедают металл; the wind (the frost) bites the face (the cheeks) ветер (мороз) жжет /щиплет/ лицо (щеки); the frost bit the leaves (the fruit blossoms, etc.) морозном) побил(о) листья и т. д.2. IVbite smb., smth. in some manner bite smb., smth. unexpectedly (savagely, viciously, murderously, etc.) неожиданно и т. д). укусить кого-л., что-л.; bite an apple (a piece of meat, a slice of pie, etc.) hurriedly (hastily. daintly, etc.) быстро и т. д. откусить яблоко и т. д.3. XI1) be bitten by smb., smth. I was bitten by a snake меня ужалила змея; her fingers were bitten by frost она отморозила себе пальцы; be bitten in /on/ smth. I was bitten in /on/ the leg by a gnat (by the dog, etc.) комар и т. д. укусил меня в ногу; be bitten in some manner I was badly (dreadfully) bitten by the mosquitoes (by the gnats, by fleas, etc.) меня сильно /страшно/ искусали /покусали/ москиты и т. д.2) be bitten т some manner with lover of smth., smb. coil. Ire badly (much, completely, etc.) bitten with /over/ the angling mania (with his new hobby, over an actress, etc.) сильно и т. д. увлекаться /"заболеть"/ рыбной ловлей и т. д.; he was completely bitten with a desire to help her он горел желанием помочь ей4. XVI1)bite at smth. bite at an apple (at cake, at the piece of meat, etc.) a) ловить ртом /стараться откусить/ яблоко и т. д.; б) надкусывать яблоко и т. д. или откусывать от яблока и т. д. маленькие кусочки; the dog was bitting at flears собака щелкала зубами, ловя блох; bite at a hook (at a bait) ловиться на крючок (на приманку); they are too known to bite at such a bite они слишком опытны, чтобы попасться /пойти, клюнуть/на такую приманку2)bite into /on/ smth. bite into the meat (into the bread, on a bone, etc.) вгрызаться в мясо и т. д., bite on the bridle грызть удила; bite through (into, etc.) smth. bite through a rope (through the dress, etc.) прокусывать веревку и т.д., remorse bites into my heart раскаяние гложет мне душу; bite with smth. bite with one's teeth кусать зубами5. XXI1bite smb. in / on/smth. bite smb. on the leg (in the arm, on, the finger, etc.) укусить кого-л. в /за/ ногу и т. д., bite smth. in smth. bite a hole in my trousers прогрызть зубами дыру в брюках || bite smb. to death загрызть кого-л. до смерти -
2 bridle
(the harness on a horse's head to which the reins are attached.) uzda* * *[bráidl]nounuzda; marine sidrna veriga; figuratively zavora, zadržekto put a bridle on — uzdati, brzdati, zadrževatito give a horse the bridle, to lay bridle on his neck — popustiti konju vajeti, dati polno svobodo -
3 bit
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* * *
I [bɪt]
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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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noun1) Zunge, diebite one's tongue — (lit. or fig.) sich auf die Zunge beißen
put out your tongue, please — strecken Sie [bitte] mal Ihre Zunge heraus!
put or stick one's tongue out [at somebody] — [jemandem] die Zunge herausstrecken
with one's tongue hanging out — mit [heraus]hängender Zunge
he made the remark tongue in cheek — (fig.) er meinte die Bemerkung nicht ernst
hold one's tongue — (fig.) stillschweigen
watch one's tongue — (fig.) seine Zunge hüten od. zügeln
watch your tongue! — pass auf, was du sagst!
2) (meat) Zunge, die3) (manner or power of speech)find/lose one's tongue — seine Sprache wieder finden/die Sprache verlieren
have a sharp etc. tongue — eine scharfe usw. Zunge haben
4) (language) Sprache, die6) (promontory)tongue [of land] — Landzunge, die
* * *1) (the fleshy organ inside the mouth, used in tasting, swallowing, speaking etc: The doctor looked at her tongue.) die Zunge2) (the tongue of an animal used as food.) die Zunge3) (something with the same shape as a tongue: a tongue of flame.)* * *[tʌŋ]I. nhave you lost your \tongue? hat es dir die Sprache verschlagen?his name is on the tip of my \tongue sein Name liegt mir auf der Zungea few whiskies should loosen his \tongue ein paar Whiskys werden ihm schon die Zunge lösento bite one's \tongue sich dat in die Zunge beißento burn one's \tongue sich dat die Zunge verbrennento find one's \tongue die Sprache wiederfindento hold one's \tongue den Mund haltento stick one's \tongue out [at sb] [jdm] die Zunge herausstrecken2. (tongue-shaped object)\tongue of land Landzunge f\tongue of a shoe Zunge f eines Schuhsthe gift of \tongues REL die Gabe, mit fremden Zungen zu sprechento have a sharp \tongue eine spitze Zunge haben5.▶ to say sth \tongue in cheek [or with one's \tongue in one's cheek] etw als Scherz meinen▪ to \tongue sth etw mit Zungenschlag spielen* * *[tʌŋ]1. n1) Zunge fto lose/find one's tongue (fig) — die Sprache verlieren/wiederfinden
to hold one's tongue — den Mund halten
to have a ready tongue — schlagfertig sein, nicht auf den Mund gefallen sein
I can't get my tongue round it — dabei breche ich mir fast die Zunge ab
See:the gift of tongues (Bibl) — die Gabe, in fremden Zungen zu reden
3) (of shoe) Zunge f, Lasche f; (of bell) Klöppel m; (of land) (Land)zunge f; (of wood) Spund m, Zapfen ma tongue of fire licked the building — eine Flamme züngelte an dem Gebäude empor
2. vt (MUS)note (mit der Zunge) stoßen* * *tongue [tʌŋ]A s1. ANAT Zunge f (auch fig Redeweise):malicious tongues böse Zungen;with one’s tongue in one’s cheek, tongue in cheek ironisch;say sth tongue in cheek etwas nicht ernst meinen;bite the tongue auf der Zunge beißen;bite one’s tongue sich auf die Zunge beißen (a. fig);I would rather bite off my tongue than … ich würde mir eher oder lieber die Zunge abbeißen als …;find one’s tongue die Sprache wiederfinden;make sb find their tongue jemandem die Zunge lösen, jemanden zum Reden bringen;get one’s tongue (a)round umg ein schwieriges Wort etc richtig aussprechen;a) sich laut und deutlich äußern (to zu),b) anschlagen (Hund),c) Laut geben (Jagdhund);have a long tongue geschwätzig sein;have a ready tongue nicht auf den Mund gefallen sein, schlagfertig sein;have a sharp tongue eine scharfe oder spitze Zunge haben;hold one’s tongue den Mund halten;a sharp answer was hovering on my tongue mir lag eine scharfe Antwort auf der Zunge;keep a civil tongue (in one’s head) höflich bleiben;he lost his tongue er verlor die Sprache, ihm verschlug es die Sprache;put one’s tongue out at sb jemandem die Zunge herausstrecken;wag one’s tongue tratschen;set tongues wagging Gerede verursachen;tongues are beginning to wag die Leute fangen schon an zu reden; → academic.ru/8973/bridle">bridle B 2, loose A 5 f, tip1 A 12. GASTR (Rinder- etc) Zunge f3. Sprache f (eines Volkes), Zunge f:4. BIBEL Volk n, Nation f, Zunge f5. fig Zunge f (einer Flamme, einer Klarinette, eines Schuhs etc)6. Klöppel m (einer Glocke)9. TECHa) (Lauf-, Führungs) Schiene fb) Lasche f10. BAHN Zunge f (einer Weiche)11. Dorn m (einer Schnalle)12. Zeiger m (einer Waage)14. GEOG Landzunge fB v/t1. MUS mit Flatterzunge blasen2. Tischlerei: verzapfen* * *noun1) Zunge, diebite one's tongue — (lit. or fig.) sich auf die Zunge beißen
put out your tongue, please — strecken Sie [bitte] mal Ihre Zunge heraus!
put or stick one's tongue out [at somebody] — [jemandem] die Zunge herausstrecken
with one's tongue hanging out — mit [heraus]hängender Zunge
he made the remark tongue in cheek — (fig.) er meinte die Bemerkung nicht ernst
hold one's tongue — (fig.) stillschweigen
watch one's tongue — (fig.) seine Zunge hüten od. zügeln
watch your tongue! — pass auf, was du sagst!
2) (meat) Zunge, diefind/lose one's tongue — seine Sprache wieder finden/die Sprache verlieren
have a sharp etc. tongue — eine scharfe usw. Zunge haben
4) (language) Sprache, die5) (of shoe) Zunge, die6) (promontory)tongue [of land] — Landzunge, die
7) (of buckle) Dorn, der* * *(language) n.Sprache -n f. n.Zunge -n f. -
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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 [bɪt] сущ.1) кусочек; частица, небольшое количествоIt is necessary to remove from the wound any extraneous matter, such as gravel, bits of glass or china. — Необходимо очистить рану от всех инородных тел: песка, кусочков стекла или фарфора.
- a little bit- a bit
- a bit muchSyn:2) разг. мелкая монетаtwo bits — амер. монета в 25 центов
short bit — амер. монета в 10 центов
long bit — амер. монета в 15 центов
3) = the bit, the whole bit всё в этом роде, всё такое прочееHe's into jogging, squash, aerobics, the whole exercise bit. — Он бегает трусцой, занимается сквошем, аэробикой, - в общем, всем понемножку.
I couldn't stand their modishness - the precious conversation, the finical manners, the contrived humor — the whole bit bored me. (The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993) — Мне претило их стремление во всём следовать моде. Их изысканный слог, манерность, натянутый юмор и всё в этом роде наводили на меня тоску.
4) разг.; неодобр. манера, замашкиNow for my pseudo-fascist bit: the will, both legal and political, no longer exists to confront and deal with these louts. Under the pretence of working for a 'peace' agreement, various factions have instead created ripe conditions for utter criminality to thrive. — А теперь то, что касается моих якобы фашистских замашек: ни стражи закона, ни политики уже не стремятся бороться с этими подонками. Под видом работы над "мирным" соглашением, многие политики создают благоприятные условия для роста преступности.
5) амер.; разг. срок ( тюремного заключения)His only jail time was a two year bit for arson in 1972. — У него был только один срок: два года за поджог, в 1972-м.
6) амер.; разг.; = bit part / role эпизодическая, маленькая роль•- a bit of- be in bits
- bit by bit••to do one's bit — внести свою лепту; делать своё дело, исполнять свой долг
to give smb. a bit of one's mind — высказаться напрямик, откровенно
II [bɪt] 1. сущ.He is a bit long in the tooth. — Он уже далеко не мальчик.
1) удила; мундштукto draw bit — натянуть поводья, вожжи
2) режущий край инструмента; лезвие, жало (паяльника, отвёртки)Syn:3) бур; бурав; зубило, резецSyn:2. гл.1) взнуздыватьSyn:2) обуздывать, сдерживать, укрощать, усмирятьThe horses were not trained to the regular pace nor did they seem bitted for the use of the sword. — Лошади не были приучены ни к иноходи, ни к участию в бое на мечах.
Syn:III [bɪt] сущ.; информ.; сокр. bбит ( минимальная единица информации); двоичный разрядIV [bɪt] прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. от biteOne "bit" is the smallest amount of data which can exist, and corresponds to the answer to a yes-or-no question. — Один бит - это минимальное количество информации, которое может существовать; оно соответствует ответу на вопрос "да" или "нет".
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