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bit

/bɪt/

bit back

bit down

bit in

bit off

Translations

bitnoun

bits

/bɪt/

Synonyms

biteverb

bit

Past Simple

bit

Past Simple

bitten

Past Participle

biting

Gerund

/baɪt/

mordreVerbe courant : couper, blesser ou déchirer avec les dents.

The dog will bite if you provoke it.

Le chien mordra si vous le provoquez.

mordreSaisir ou tenir avec les dents.

She bit the pencil nervously during the exam.

Elle a mâchonné le crayon nerveusement pendant l'examen.

mordrePour un poisson qui mord à l'appât; s'emploie surtout dans le contexte de la pêche.

The fish weren't biting today, so we didn't catch anything.

Les poissons ne mordaient pas aujourd'hui, alors nous n'avons rien attrapé.

Additional translations

pincerPour une sensation de froid, de vent ou une douleur vive qui semble 'mordre'.

mordre à l'hameçonAu sens figuré : se laisser prendre à une ruse ou à une tromperie.

Synonyms

Definitions

bitnoun

A small piece, part, or quantity of something.

She gave me a bit of her sandwich to try.

A unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit, either 0 or 1.

The computer processes data in bits and bytes.

A metal mouthpiece used to control a horse.

The rider adjusted the bit to ensure the horse was comfortable.

A small tool used for drilling or boring holes.

He changed the drill bit to make a larger hole in the wood.

biteverb

To cut, wound, or tear with the teeth.

The dog will bite if you provoke it.

To grip or hold with the teeth.

She bit the pencil nervously during the exam.

To sting or cause a sharp pain, as an insect or a cold wind.

The cold wind bit into their faces as they walked along the beach.

To take a bait or respond to a lure.

The fish weren't biting today, so we didn't catch anything.

To accept or believe something, especially a deception or trick.

He tried to sell me a fake watch, but I didn't bite.