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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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Spanish

bit¹ [Am bɪt, Brit bɪt] past bite

I. bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Am baɪt, Brit bʌɪt] VB trans

1. bite:

bite person/dog:: morder

bite flea/bug:: picar

she/I won't bite you! hum: ¡no te va/voy a morder! hum

to bite one's nails: comerse or morderse las uñas

the dog bit his finger off: el perro le arrancó el dedo de un mordisco or de un tarascón or de una tarascada

what's biting you? inf: ¿qué mosca te ha picado? inf

to bite off more than one can chew: tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede

you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew: mira que quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta

once bitten, twice shy prov: el gato escaldado del agua fría huye

2.1. bite (grip):

bite tires/brakes:: agarrar

2.2. bite saw/screw/file:

bite: agarrar en

bite: calar en

II. bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Am baɪt, Brit bʌɪt] VB intr

1.1. bite:

bite person/dog:: morder

bite mosquito:: picar

bite wind/frost:: cortar

bite acid:: corroer

to bite into sth person:: darle un mordisco a algo

to bite into sth person:: hincarle el diente a algo

the wire bit into his wrists: el alambre se le clavó en las muñecas

to bite on sth: morder algo

1.2. bite (take bait):

bite fish:: picar

2.1. bite tires/brakes:

bite: agarrarse

2.2. bite saw/screw/file:

bite: agarrar

bite: calar

to bite into sth: agarrar or calar en algo

3. bite law/recession:

bite: hacerse sentir

the cutbacks are beginning to bite: los recortes están empezando a hacerse sentir

III. bite [Am baɪt, Brit bʌɪt] N

1. bite C:

bite (act): mordisco m

bite (fierce): tarascón m

bite (fierce): tarascada f

to give sth a bite: darle or pegarle un mordisco a algo

take a bite of this: prueba esto

to have or get two bites at the cherry Brit: tener una segunda oportunidad

she's already had one bite at the job and failed: ya lo ha intentado una vez y ha fracasado

put the bite on sb Am inf (borrow money from sb): darle un sablazo a alguien inf

put the bite on sb (blackmail sb): chantajear a alguien

put the bite on sb (blackmail sb): morder a alguien Mex

put the bite on sb (blackmail sb): coimear a alguien CSur Peru inf

2. bite C (wound):

bite (from insect): picadura f

bite (from dog, snake): mordedura f

3. bite C (in fishing):

he didn't get a single bite: no le picó ningún pez

4. bite (snack) inf:

bite C no pl: bocado m

to have a bite (to eat): comer un bocado

to have a bite (to eat): comer algo

to have a bite (to eat): picar algo

5.1. bite U (of flavor):

bite: lo fuerte

5.2. bite U (of wind, frost):

bite: lo cortante

bite: lo penetrante

5.3. bite U (sharpness):

bite: mordacidad f

the play lacks bite: la obra carece de mordacidad

bit² N

1.1. bit (fragment, scrap):

bit: pedazo m

bit: trozo m

in tiny bits: en pedacitos or trocitos

to smash sth to bits: hacer pedazos or añicos algo

to tear sth to bits: romper algo en pedazos

the critics pulled the book to bits: los críticos destrozaron el libro

bits and pieces (assorted items): cosas fpl

bits and pieces (belongings): cosas fpl

bits and pieces (belongings): bártulos mpl inf

bits and pieces (broken fragments): pedazos mpl

she bought a table and a few other bits and pieces: compró una mesa y otras cosas más

bits and pieces of material: retazos mpl

bits and pieces of material: retales mpl

to be thrilled to bits Brit inf: estar contentísimo

to be thrilled to bits Brit inf: no caber en sí de alegría

1.2. bit (small piece):

bit esp Brit: trocito m

bit esp Brit: pedacito m

I wrote the number down on a bit of paper: anoté el número en un trocito de papel or en un papelito

a bit on the side Brit sl he's her bit on the side: es su rollo inf

a bit on the side Brit sl he's her bit on the side: es su programa CSur inf

a bit on the side Brit sl he's her bit on the side: es su segundo frente Mex inf

1.3. bit (component part):

bit Brit: pieza f

to take sth to bits: desarmar algo

2.1. bit (section, piece):

bit: parte f

to do one's bit Brit: aportar or poner su (or mi etc.) granito de arena

to do one's bit Brit: hacer lo suyo (or mío etc.)

I did my bit too: yo también aporté or puse mi granito de arena

I did my bit too: yo también hice lo mío

while your father was doing his bit in France: mientras tu padre estaba en el frente en Francia

2.2. bit (episode):

bit: parte f

bits of the book are quite good: algunas partes del libro están bastante bien

3.1. bit (some, a little):

bit + uncount n: un poco de

a bit of peace and quiet: un poco de paz y tranquilidad

with a little bit of luck: con un poquito de suerte

a bit of salt: una pizca de sal

a bit of salt: un poco de sal

we had a bit of difficulty finding a hotel: nos resultó algo difícil encontrar un hotel

it takes a bit of getting used to: cuesta un poco acostumbrarse

they have a fair bit or quite a bit of work to do: tienen bastante trabajo que hacer

she went with them a good bit of the way: los acompañó una gran parte del trayecto

whether you come or not won't make a bit of difference: da exactamente lo mismo que vengas o no

it didn't make a bit of difference, he still did it: no sirvió de nada, lo hizo igual

3.2. bit (rather) Brit:

we had a bit of an argument: tuvimos una pequeña discusión

it was a bit of a waste of time: fue en cierta manera una pérdida de tiempo

I've got a bit of a headache: me duele un poco la cabeza

she's a bit of an expert: es casi una experta

was he ashamed? not a bit of it! also Am: ¿que si estaba avergonzado? ¡para nada! or ¡en absoluto! or ¡ni en lo más mínimo!

4.1. bit (somewhat):

bit: un poco

a bit faster: un poco más rápido

the town's changed a bit: la ciudad ha cambiado algo or un poco

she looks a bit pale: está un poco pálida

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!

we spent quite a bit: gastamos bastante

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

she hasn't changed a bit: no ha cambiado (para) nada

4.2. bit (a while):

bit: un momento

bit: un rato

5.1. bit in adv phrases:

bit by bit: poco a poco

bit by bit: de a poco LatAm

5.2. bit in adv phrases:

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. bit (act, performance) inf:

she was doing her 'indignant parent' bit: estaba en su papel de madre indignada

7.1. bit (in US):

two bits: veinticinco centavos de dólar

his promise isn't worth two bits: su promesa no vale ni cinco

his promise isn't worth two bits: su promesa no vale ni un quinto Mex

I don't care or give two bits what she thinks: me importa un bledo or un comino lo que piense inf

7.2. bit (coin) Brit:

bit inf: moneda f

a 50p bit: una moneda de 50 peniques

8. bit COMPUT:

bit: bit m

9. bit (of bridle):

bit: freno m

bit: bocado m

to champ at the bit she was champing at the bit: la consumía la impaciencia

to champ at the bit she was champing at the bit: 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 inf

10. bit (on drill):

bit: broca f

bit: barrena f

bit: mecha f Arg

11. bit (woman) Brit:

bit sl, pej: tipa f inf, pej

bit sl, pej: tía f Spain inf

bit sl, pej: mina f CSur sl

two-bit [Am ˈtu ˌbɪt, Brit ˈtuːbɪt] ADJ Am attr

1. two-bit (insignificant):

two-bit inf: de tres al cuarto inf

two-bit inf: de chicha y nabo inf

two-bit inf: de medio pelo inf

2. two-bit (cheap, worth two bits):

two-bit: de medio dólar

drill bit N

drill bit: broca f

drill bit: barrena f

drill bit: mecha f Arg

parity bit N COMPUT

parity bit: bit m de paridad

bit part N

bit part: papel m secundario

bit-player [Am ˈbɪtˌpleɪər, Brit ˈbɪtpleɪə] N

bit-player: actor o actriz que desempeña papeles secundarios

bit rate N

bit rate: tasa f de bits

bit rate: velocidad f de transmisión de bits

Spanish

English

corotero: bits and pieces pl inf

desguañangado (desguañangada): in bits inf

me lo devolvió desguañangado: he gave it back to me in bits

in the PONS Dictionary

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Spanish

bit¹ [bɪt] N

1. bit inf (small piece):

bit: trozo m

bit: pedazo m

bit of glass: fragmento m

a bit of paper: un trozo de papel

little bits: pedacitos m pl

to smash sth to bits: romper algo en pedazos

2. bit (some):

a bit of: un poco de

a bit of luck: un poco de suerte

a bit of news: una noticia

a bit of trouble: un problemilla

3. bit (part):

bit: parte f

the difficult bit of sth: la parte difícil de algo

bit by bit: poco a poco

to do one's bit inf: poner su granito de arena

4. bit pl inf (things):

bits and pieces: cosas f pl

5. bit inf (short time):

bit: momento m

for a bit: por un momento

hold on a bit: espera un momento

6. bit (somewhat):

a bit: algo

a bit stupid: un poco tonto

quite a bit: bastante

not a bit: en absoluto

bit² [bɪt] N

1. bit (for horses):

bit: bocado m

2. bit for drill:

bit: broca f

Phrases:

to chafe [or champ] at the bit: impacientarse

to chafe [or champ] at the bit: comer ansias Mex

bit³ [bɪt] N COMPUT

bit: bit m

bit⁴ [bɪt] VB

bit pt of bite

I. bite [baɪt] bit, bitten bit, bitten VB trans

bite: morder

bite insect: picar

to bite one's nails/lips: morderse las uñas/los labios

what's biting you? inf: ¿qué mosca te ha picado?

II. bite [baɪt] bit, bitten bit, bitten VB intr

1. bite:

bite dog, person: morder

bite insect, fish: picar

2. bite (have effect):

bite: surtir efecto

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov: el gato escaldado del agua fría huye prov

III. bite [baɪt] bit, bitten bit, bitten N

1. bite:

bite of a dog, person: mordisco m

bite of an insect: picadura f

bite mark: marca f de mordedura

bite mark of an insect: picadura f

a dog's bite: una mordedura de un perro

to give sb a bite: dar un mordisco a alguien

to take a bite of sth: tomar un bocado de algo

2. bite (mouthful):

bite: bocado m

3. bite no pl fig (sharpness):

bite: mordacidad f

to have (real) bite: tener (verdadera) garra

curb bit N

curb bit: freno m de las caballerías

threepenny bit [ˈθrepəni bɪt] N Brit

threepenny bit: moneda f de tres peniques

two-bit [tu:ˈbɪt] ADJ Am inf

two-bit: insignificante

to be chuffed to bits Brit inf: morirse de alegría fig

she was chuffed to bits Brit inf: estaba loca de contenta

Spanish

English

broca (taladro): bit

bocado m RIDING: bit

in the PONS Dictionary

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Spanish

bit¹ [bɪt] N

1. bit (small piece):

bit: trozo m

bit: pedazo m

bit of glass: fragmento m

a bit of paper: un trozo de papel

little bits: pedacitos m pl

to smash sth to bits: romper algo en pedazos

2. bit (some):

a bit of: un poco de

a bit of news: una noticia

a bit of trouble: un problemilla

3. bit (part):

bit: parte f

bit by bit: poco a poco

to do one's bit inf: poner su granito de arena

4. bit inf (short time):

bit: momento m

for a bit: por un momento

hold on a bit: espera un momento

5. bit (somewhat):

a bit: algo

a bit stupid: un poco tonto

quite a bit: bastante

not a bit: en absoluto

bit² [bɪt] N

1. bit (for horses):

bit: bocado m

2. bit (for drill):

bit: broca f

Phrases:

to champ at the bit: impacientarse

to champ at the bit: comer ansias Mex

bit³ [bɪt] N comput

bit: bit m

bit⁴ [bɪt] VB

bit pt of bite

I. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

bite: morder

bite insect: picar

to bite one's nails/lips: morderse las uñas/los labios

II. bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

bite dog, person: morder

bite insect, fish: picar

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov: el gato escaldado del agua fría huye prov

III. bite [baɪt] N

1. bite:

bite of a dog, person: mordisco m

bite of an insect: picadura f

bite mark: marca f de mordedura

bite mark of an insect: picadura f

a dog's bite: una mordedura de un perro

to give sb a bite: dar un mordisco a alguien

to take a bite of sth: tomar un bocado de algo

2. bite (mouthful):

bite: bocado m

3. bite fig (sharpness):

bite: mordacidad f

to have (real) bite: tener (verdadera) garra

curb bit N

curb bit: freno m de las caballerías

two-bit [tu·ˈbɪt] ADJ sl

two-bit: de tres al cuarto

Spanish

English

con [o a] cuentagotas fig: bit by bit

bit: bit

bit de parada: stop bit

matar a alguien a dentelladas (fiera): to tear sb to bits

despellejar: to cut to bits

Present
I	bit
you	bit
he/she/it	bits
we	bit
you	bit
they	bit

Past
I	bitted
you	bitted
he/she/it	bitted
we	bitted
you	bitted
they	bitted

Present Perfect
I	have	bitted
you	have	bitted
he/she/it	has	bitted
we	have	bitted
you	have	bitted
they	have	bitted

Past Perfect
I	had	bitted
you	had	bitted
he/she/it	had	bitted
we	had	bitted
you	had	bitted
they	had	bitted

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

little bits: pedacitos m pl

to smash sth to bits: romper algo en pedazos

bit by bit: poco a poco

bits and pieces: cosas f pl

no tiene (ni) pizca de gracia: it's not in the least bit funny

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