nibbling

UK
/ˈnɪb.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪb.lɪŋ/
nibblingnoun
UK
/ˈnɪblɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪblɪŋ/
Traduzioni
grignotageAction de manger par petites bouchées.
The constant nibbling on snacks throughout the day can lead to overeating.
Le grignotage constant de snacks tout au long de la journée peut mener à une surconsommation.
Definizioni
The act of taking small bites or eating in small amounts.
The constant nibbling on snacks throughout the day can lead to overeating.
nibblinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnɪblɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪblɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something engaged in gentle biting or eating in small amounts.
Traduzioni
grignotantQui mordille ou mange par petites bouchées.
The nibbling rabbits had already damaged several carrots.
Les lapins grignotants avaient déjà abîmé plusieurs carottes.
Definizioni
Biting or eating in small, quick bites; engaged in nibbling.
The nibbling rabbits had already damaged several carrots.
nibbleverb

nibbling

Gerund

nibbled
Past Simple
nibbled
Past Participle
nibbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɪb.əl/
US
/ˈnɪb.əl/
Traduzioni
The rabbit nibbled on the carrot quietly.
Le lapin a grignoté la carotte en silence.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se montrer prudemment intéresséSens figuré, dans le contexte d'une offre ou d'une idée.
Definizioni
To take small bites out of something, often repeatedly.
The rabbit nibbled on the carrot quietly.
To eat something in small amounts, often in a way that suggests hesitation or lack of appetite.
She nibbled at her salad, not really feeling hungry.
To show cautious interest in something, often used in the context of considering an offer or opportunity.
The investors began to nibble at the idea of funding the startup.
nibblenoun
Definizioni
A small bite or morsel of food.
She took a nibble of the cookie before deciding if she wanted more.
A small amount of something, especially food, that is eaten between meals.
He had a few nibbles of cheese and crackers at the party.
A slight or tentative interest in something.
The company received a nibble from a potential investor.
In computing, a group of four bits; half of a byte.
Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble, or four bits.
nibbleadjective
Definizioni
Relating to or consisting of a nibble (a four-bit group) in computing and digital electronics.
The microcontroller supports a nibble mode data transfer.