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I. nib·ble [ˈnɪbl̩] N

1. nibble (bite):

nibble
Bissen m <-s, ->
nibble
Happen m <-s, -> inf
just take a nibble at the sandwich to see if you like it
beiß einfach mal ein Stück Sandwich ab, dann siehst du schon, ob du's magst

2. nibble (snack):

nibbles pl Brit inf
Häppchen <-s, -> pl

3. nibble fig (interest):

nibble
Anfrage f <-, -n>

4. nibble COMPUT:

nibble
Vier-Bit-Byte nt

II. nib·ble [ˈnɪbl̩] VB trans

1. nibble (eat):

to nibble sth
etw knabbern

2. nibble (amorously):

to nibble sth
an etw dat knabbern
she nibbled his ear
sie knabberte an seinem Ohr

III. nib·ble [ˈnɪbl̩] VB intr

1. nibble (snack):

nibble
knabbern
to nibble at [or on] sth
an etw dat herumknabbern
to nibble at the bait
anbeißen
the fish nibbled at the bait
der Fisch biss an

2. nibble fig:

to nibble at the bait
anbeißen fig
to nibble at the bait
den Köder schlucken inf fig

3. nibble (purchase):

to nibble at sth
etw stückchenweise kaufen
investors started to nibble at the company's shares after the new contract was announced
nachdem der neue Vertrag bekannt wurde, fingen Investoren vorsichtig an, die Aktien der Firma zu kaufen

4. nibble (show interest):

to nibble at sth
an etw dat Interesse zeigen
we made them an offer of £5 million, and they're nibbling at it
wir machten ihnen ein Angebot von fünf Millionen Pfund und sie fangen an, sich langsam dafür zu interessieren

5. nibble fig (eat into):

to nibble away at sth
an etw dat nagen fig
even when inflation is low, it nibbles away at people's savings
selbst wenn die Inflation niedrig ist, zehrt sie an den Ersparnissen der Leute
Present
Inibble
younibble
he/she/itnibbles
wenibble
younibble
theynibble
Past
Inibbled
younibbled
he/she/itnibbled
wenibbled
younibbled
theynibbled
Present Perfect
Ihavenibbled
youhavenibbled
he/she/ithasnibbled
wehavenibbled
youhavenibbled
theyhavenibbled
Past Perfect
Ihadnibbled
youhadnibbled
he/she/ithadnibbled
wehadnibbled
youhadnibbled
theyhadnibbled
See further verb tables