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mite

UK
/maɪt/
US
/maɪt/

Translations

mitenoun
mites
pl
UK
/maɪt/
US
/maɪt/
The farmer was concerned about the mites infesting his crops.
L’agriculteur s’inquiétait des acariens qui infestaient ses cultures.
oboleSens biblique ; petite somme ou petite pièce de peu de valeur.
The story of the widow’s mite teaches generosity, no matter how small the gift.
L’histoire de l’obole de la veuve enseigne la générosité, quelle que soit la petitesse du don.
He didn't care a mite about what others thought of him.
Il ne se souciait pas d’une miette de ce que les autres pensaient de lui.
Additional translations
petit boutFamilier ; enfant petit et attendrissant ou pitoyable.
Synonyms
tiny insect
bug
pest
microbe
small creature
miteadjective
Attributive use of the noun (e.g. ‘mite damage’, ‘mite control’).
acarienEmploi attributif ; lié aux acariens ou causé par eux.
Mite damage can severely reduce the quality of stored grain.
Les dégâts acarien peuvent réduire fortement la qualité des grains stockés.
Synonyms
faintly
mildly
a shade
a smidgen
marginally
somewhat
a touch
a tad
a bit
slightly

Definitions

mitenoun
A small arachnid that is related to ticks and is often a parasite on plants or animals.
The farmer was concerned about the mites infesting his crops.
A very small amount or particle.
He didn't care a mite about what others thought of him.
A small child, especially one who is regarded as endearing or pitiable.
The little mite was shivering in the cold.
A small coin of little value, especially one referred to in the Bible.
The story of the widow’s mite teaches generosity, no matter how small the gift.
miteadjective
Relating to or caused by mites, or infested with them; used attributively before another noun.
Mite damage can severely reduce the quality of stored grain.
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