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mite

/maɪt/

mitenoun

mites

/maɪt/

Translations

acarien

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.

miette

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tiny insect

bug

pest

microbe

small creature

miteadjective

Attributive use of the noun (e.g. ‘mite damage’, ‘mite control’).

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

faintly

mildly

a shade

a smidgen

marginally

somewhat

a touch

a tad

a bit

slightly

miteadverb

Definitions

Slightly; to a small degree (usually preceded by ‘a’).

I’m feeling a mite under the weather today.