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mite

/maɪt/

Translations

mitenoun

mites

/maɪt/

The dog was scratching because it had a mite infestation.

Собака чесалась, потому что у нее было заражение клещами.

There was not a mite of truth in his story.

В его рассказе не было ни крупицы правды.

Additional translations

Synonyms

tiny insect

small creature

miteadjective

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

Synonyms

a shade

a smidgen

a touch

a tad

a bit

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.