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b1 N Am

b abbreviation of billion

b

bil·lion [ˈbɪliən, Am -jən] N

Milliarde f <-, -n>
billion Brit old
Billion f <-, -en>
Unsummen für etw acc ausgeben inf

b2 N

b abbreviation of born

b

born [bɔ:n, Am bɔ:rn] ADJ inv

1. born (brought into life):

born fig concept, idea
born fig concept, idea

2. born (with natural ability):

to be born to do sth

Phrases:

b3 N

b COMPUT abbreviation of bit

b
b <-(s), -(s)>
b

I. bite [baɪt] N

1. bite (using teeth):

Biss m <-es, -e>
bite of an insect
Stich m <-(e)s, -e>
Bisswunde f <-, -n>

2. bite fig (sharpness):

Biss m <-es, -e> fig inf
Schärfe f <-, -n> fig
to give sth more bite report, critique

3. bite (fish):

4. bite no pl (pungency):

Schärfe f <-, -n>

Phrases:

another [or a second][or a double]bite of the cherry esp Brit

II. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

1. bite (cut with teeth):

to bite sb
to bite sb insect

2. bite (grip road):

to bite the road tyres
greifen <griff, gegriffen>

3. bite (affect people):

to bite sth
sich acc auf etw acc auswirken

Phrases:

to bite the dust esp hum (crash)
bite me! Am vulg
leck mich am Arsch! coarse

III. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

1. bite (with teeth):

bite dog, snake
beißen <beißt, biss, gebissen>
bite insect
stechen <sticht, stach, gestochen>
in etw acc beißen

2. bite also fig (take bait):

anbeißen a. fig

3. bite (grip road):

4. bite (affect adversely):

5. bite (reduce):

6. bite (attack):

Phrases:

that bites! inf
so ein Mist! inf

bit5 [bɪt] N

bit COMPUT abbreviation of binary digit

Bit nt <-(s), -(s)>

bit4 [bɪt] N

Meißel m <-s, ->

bit3 [bɪt] N

Trense f <-, -n>

Phrases:

bit2 [bɪt] VB trans, intr

bit pt of bite

bit1 [bɪt] N inf

1. bit (piece):

Stück nt <-(e)s, -e>

2. bit (some):

3. bit (part):

Teil m <-(e)s, -e>
bit of a story, film
Stelle f <-, -n>

4. bit (a little):

5. bit (rather):

6. bit:

a [fair] bit [or [quite] a bit] (very)
a [fair] bit [or [quite] a bit] (very)
a [fair] bit [or [quite] a bit] (a lot)

7. bit (while):

hold on [or wait] a bit

8. bit (in negations):

but not a bit of it! Brit

9. bit pl Brit:

bits and pieces [or Brit also bobs] (odds and ends)
Krimskrams m <-es> inf

10. bit (coin):

two bits Am dated

Phrases:

to be a bit of all right Brit dated sl
every bit as ... as ...
genauso ... wie ...
to be a bit of fluff [or skirt] [or stuff] Brit dated sl
eine dufte Biene sein inf dated

B <pl -'s>, b <pl -'s [or -s]> [bi:] N

1. B (letter):

B
B [o. b] nt
B for Benjamin [or Am as in Baker]

2. B MUS:

B
H [o. h] nt
B nt <-, ->
b nt <-(s), -(s)>
His nt
his nt <-, ->

3. B (mark):

B
≈ Zwei f
B
≈ gut

A5 N INV-FIN

A nt <-(s), -(s)>

A4 N Brit

A abbreviation of A level

A3 N

A abbreviation of answer

A2 N

A abbreviation of ampere

A <-(s), -(s)>

A1 <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N

1. A (hypothetical person, thing):

A <-(s), -(s)>
[to get] from A to B

2. A (blood type):

A <-(s), -(s)>

3. A LAW:

Phrases:

A <pl -s [or -'s]>, a <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N

1. A (letter):

a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
A for Andrew [or Am as in Abel]

2. A MUS:

A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
As nt <-ses, -se>
as nt
Ais nt <-, ->
ais nt
A-Dur nt
a-Moll nt <->
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A-Dur nt

3. A (school mark):

≈ Eins f
≈ Einser m A
≈ Sechs f CH
≈ sehr gut
to be an A student Am, Aus
to get [an] A
to give sb an A

4. A FIN:

A share Brit

B1 <pl -'s [or -s]> [bi:] N

1. B (hypothetical person, thing):

B
B <-, ->

2. B (blood type):

B
B <-, ->

A5 N INV-FIN

A nt <-(s), -(s)>

A4 N Brit

A abbreviation of A level

A3 N

A abbreviation of answer

A2 N

A abbreviation of ampere

A <-(s), -(s)>

A1 <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N

1. A (hypothetical person, thing):

A <-(s), -(s)>
[to get] from A to B

2. A (blood type):

A <-(s), -(s)>

3. A LAW:

Phrases:

A <pl -s [or -'s]>, a <pl -'s [or -s]> [eɪ] N

1. A (letter):

a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
A for Andrew [or Am as in Abel]

2. A MUS:

A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
As nt <-ses, -se>
as nt
Ais nt <-, ->
ais nt
A-Dur nt
a-Moll nt <->
A nt <-(s), -(s)>
a nt <-(s), -(s)>
A-Dur nt

3. A (school mark):

≈ Eins f
≈ Einser m A
≈ Sechs f CH
≈ sehr gut
to be an A student Am, Aus
to get [an] A
to give sb an A

4. A FIN:

A share Brit

B2 [bi:] N

B abbreviation of black lead

B
B <-, ->

black ˈlead N

Grafit m <-s, -e>

B3 [bi:] N

B abbreviation of bishop (in chess)

B
L <-, ->

bish·op [ˈbɪʃəp] N

1. bishop (priest):

Bischof m <-s, Bischöfe>

2. bishop CHESS:

Läufer m <-s, ->

B4 [bi:] N

B COMPUT abbreviation of byte

B
B <-, ->

byte [baɪt] N COMPUT

Byte nt <-(s), -(s)>

B N INV-FIN

bed and ˈbreak·fast, B & ˈB N

1. bed and breakfast:

≈ Hotel Garni nt

2. bed and breakfast Brit FIN:

B and B [ˌbi:ən(d)ˈbi:] N Brit

B and B abbreviation of bed and breakfast

bed and ˈbreak·fast, B & ˈB N

1. bed and breakfast:

≈ Hotel Garni nt

2. bed and breakfast Brit FIN:

ˈB box N COMPUT

B box
B box
Indexregister m <-s, ->

b/f

b/f ECON abbreviation of brought forward

b/f

B-movie [ˈbi:mu:vi] ADJ attr, inv

B-Movie m <-(s), -(s)>

B/P

B/P abbreviation of bills payable, abbreviation of bill

bills ˈpay·able N

I. bill2 [bɪl] N

bill of bird:

Schnabel m <-s, Schnä̱·bel>

II. bill2 [bɪl] VB intr

I. bill1 [bɪl] N

1. bill (invoice):

Rechnung f <-, -en>

2. bill Am (bank note):

Geldschein m <-(e)s, -e>
Banknote f <-, -n>

3. bill FIN:

Handelswechsel m <-s, ->
Warenwechsel m <-s, ->
Inlandswechsel m <-s, ->
due bill FIN
Warenwechsel m <-s, ->
Handelswechsel m <-s, ->
Treasury [or Am T]bill
to discount a bill Am STOCKEX

4. bill (proposed law):

Gesetzentwurf m <-(e)s, -würfe>
Gesetzesvorlage f <-, -n>
to table a bill Brit

5. bill (placard):

Plakat nt <-(e)s, -e>
“no bills” [or Am “post no bills”]

6. bill (list of celebrities):

7. bill LAW (written statement):

Anklageschrift f <-, -en>

Phrases:

II. bill1 [bɪl] VB trans

1. bill (invoice):

to bill sb
to bill sb for sth
to bill sb for sth
jdm etw berechnen

2. bill usu passive (listed):

B/R

B/R abbreviation of bills receivable, abbreviation of bill

bills re·ˈceiv·able N pl FIN

I. bill2 [bɪl] N

bill of bird:

Schnabel m <-s, Schnä̱·bel>

II. bill2 [bɪl] VB intr

I. bill1 [bɪl] N

1. bill (invoice):

Rechnung f <-, -en>

2. bill Am (bank note):

Geldschein m <-(e)s, -e>
Banknote f <-, -n>

3. bill FIN:

Handelswechsel m <-s, ->
Warenwechsel m <-s, ->
Inlandswechsel m <-s, ->
due bill FIN
Warenwechsel m <-s, ->
Handelswechsel m <-s, ->
Treasury [or Am T]bill
to discount a bill Am STOCKEX

4. bill (proposed law):

Gesetzentwurf m <-(e)s, -würfe>
Gesetzesvorlage f <-, -n>
to table a bill Brit

5. bill (placard):

Plakat nt <-(e)s, -e>
“no bills” [or Am “post no bills”]

6. bill (list of celebrities):

7. bill LAW (written statement):

Anklageschrift f <-, -en>

Phrases:

II. bill1 [bɪl] VB trans

1. bill (invoice):

to bill sb
to bill sb for sth
to bill sb for sth
jdm etw berechnen

2. bill usu passive (listed):

B-rated [ˈbi:reɪtɪd] ADJ inv

ˈB reg·is·ter N

B register COMPUT

B-road [ˈbi:rəʊd, Am -roʊd] N Brit