Significado de bit en inglés
bitbit1 /bɪt/ adverb, pronoun 
Ver todas las traducciones1only slightly a bit especially British English a)slightly or to a small degreeligeramente; en pequeña medida SYN a little: 
Could you turn the TV up a bit?¿Podrías subir un poco el volumen de la televisión? That’s a bit odd.Eso es un poco raro. ‘Are you sorry to be leaving?’ ‘Yes, I am a bit.’—¿Te entristece irte? —Sí, un poco. Aren’t you being a little bit unfair?¿No estás siendo un poco injusto? I think you’re a bit too young to be watching this.Creo que eres un poco demasiado joven para ver esto. She looks a bit like my sister.Se parece un poco a mi hermana.a bit better/older/easier etc I feel a bit better now.Ahora me siento un poco mejor. b)sometimes, but not very oftena veces, pero no muy a menudo: I used to act a bit when I was younger.Cuando era más joven, actuaba de vez en cuando.RegisterRegistroIn written English, people usually avoid a (little) bit and use slightly, rather, or somewhat instead:· This system is slightly more efficient.· The final cost was somewhat higher than expected.En el inglés escrito, generalmente se evita a (little) bit y se usa en su lugar slightly, rather o somewhat:· This system is slightly more efficient. (Este sistema es ligeramente más eficiente.)· The final cost was somewhat higher than expected. (El costo final fue algo más alto de lo esperado.)2amount a bit especially British English informalinformal a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical objectuna pequeña cantidad de una sustancia o de algo que no es un objeto físico SYN a littlebit of I may need a bit of help.Puede que necesite un poco de ayuda. He still likes to do a bit of gardening.Todavía le gusta hacer un poco de jardinería. I want to spend a bit of time with him before he goes.Quiero pasar un poco de tiempo con él antes de que se vaya. With a bit of luck, we should have finished by five o’clock.Con un poco de suerte, deberíamos terminar para las cinco. Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement.Todo el mundo necesita un poco de ánimo. ‘Would you like cream in your coffee?’ ‘Yes please, just a bit.’—¿Le pongo crema al café? —Sí, por favor, solo un poco.a bit more/less Can we have a bit less noise, please?¿Podemos hacer un poco menos de ruido, por favor?3quite a lot quite a bit (also a good bit British English) a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degreeuna cantidad bastante grande o en un grado bastante elevado: She’s quite a bit older than you, isn’t she?Es bastante mayor que tú, ¿verdad? He knows quite a bit about painting.Sabe bastante sobre pintura.bit of I expect you do quite a bit of travelling?Supongo que viaja bastante, ¿verdad?quite a bit more/less They’re worth quite a bit more than I thought.Valen bastante más de lo que pensaba.4time/distance a bit especially British English a short period of time or a short distanceun período de tiempo corto o una distancia corta SYN a while: You’ll have to wait a bit.Tendrás que esperar un poco. I walked on a bit.Seguí caminando un poco más.in a bit I’ll see you in a bit.Te veo en un rato.for a bit We sat around for a bit, chatting.Estuvimos sentados un rato charlando.5 a bit of a something especially British English used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degreese usa para indicar que la manera en que se describe algo solo es cierta en cierta medida: The news came as a bit of a shock.La noticia fue un tanto chocante. I felt a bit of a fool.Me sentí un poco tonto. It looks like they left in a bit of a hurry.Parece que se fueron con bastante prisa.6not a bit/not one bit especially British English not at allen absoluto; para nada: You’re not a bit like your brother.No te pareces nada a tu hermano. Am I cross? No, not a bit of it.<t id="35" lang="es">¿Que estoy enojado? No, en absoluto. I’m not in the least bit interested in whose fault it is.No me interesa en lo más mínimo de quién es la culpa. Well, you haven’t surprised me, not one bit.Pues no me has sorprendido, ni un poco.7every bit as important/bad/good etc especially British English used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something elsese usa para enfatizar que algo es igual de importante, malo, etc. que otra cosa: Jodi plays every bit as well as the men.Jodi toca igual de bien que los hombres.8bit by bit especially British English graduallygradualmente; poco a poco: Bit by bit, I was starting to change my mind.Poco a poco, empezaba a cambiar de opinión.9a/one bit at a time especially British English in several small parts or stagesen varias partes pequeñas o por etapas: Memorize it a bit at a time.Memorízalo de a poco.10 take a bit of doing/explaining etc British English to be difficult to do, explain etcser difícil de hacer, de explicar, etc.: The new system took a bit of getting used to.El nuevo sistema requería un poco de adaptación.11 be a bit much British English to be unacceptable, impolite, or unfairser inaceptable, maleducado o injusto: It’s a bit much when he criticizes us for doing something that he does himself.Es demasiado que nos critique por hacer algo que él mismo hace.12be a bit of all right British English informalinformal used to say that someone is sexually attractivese usa para indicar que alguien es sexualmente atractivo13bit on the side British English informalinformal someone’s bit on the side is a person they are having a sexual relationship with, even though they already have a wife, husband, or partner – used humorously or to show disapprovalla persona con quien alguien mantiene una relación sexual a pesar de tener pareja — se usa con humor o para expresar desaprobación: She stayed, in the hope that he’d tire of his bit on the side.Se quedó con la esperanza de que él se cansara de su aventura.14 a bit of stuff/fluff/skirt British English informalinformal not politepoco cortés offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractiveexpresiones ofensivas que designan a una mujer joven, especialmente sexualmente atractiva15a bit of rough British English informalinformal someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with – used humorouslypersona de clase social inferior con quien alguien mantiene una relación sexual — se usa con humorGRAMMAR: ComparisonGRAMÁTICA: Comparacióna bit• You use a bit before an adjective: · He’s a bit shy.· I’m feeling a bit tired.• Se usa a bit antes de un adjetivo:· He's a bit shy. (Es un poco tímido.)· I'm feeling a bit tired. (Me siento un poco cansado.)a bit of• You use a bit of before an uncountable noun: · We had a bit of trouble with the engine.• Se usa a bit of antes de un sustantivo incontable:· We had a bit of trouble with the engine. (Tuvimos un pequeño problema con el motor.)a bit of a• You use a bit of a before a countable noun, or before an adjective and a countable noun: · She has a bit of a cold.· It was a bit of a strange decision.• Se usa a bit of a antes de un sustantivo contable, o antes de un adjetivo y un sustantivo contable:· She has a bit of a cold. (Está un poco acatarrada.)· It was a bit of a strange decision. (Fue una decisión algo extraña.)
Ver todas las traducciones1only slightly a bit especially British English a)slightly or to a small degreeligeramente; en pequeña medida SYN a little: Could you turn the TV up a bit?¿Podrías subir un poco el volumen de la televisión? That’s a bit odd.Eso es un poco raro. ‘Are you sorry to be leaving?’ ‘Yes, I am a bit.’—¿Te entristece irte? —Sí, un poco. Aren’t you being a little bit unfair?¿No estás siendo un poco injusto? I think you’re a bit too young to be watching this.Creo que eres un poco demasiado joven para ver esto. She looks a bit like my sister.Se parece un poco a mi hermana.a bit better/older/easier etc I feel a bit better now.Ahora me siento un poco mejor. b)sometimes, but not very oftena veces, pero no muy a menudo: I used to act a bit when I was younger.Cuando era más joven, actuaba de vez en cuando.RegisterRegistroIn written English, people usually avoid a (little) bit and use slightly, rather, or somewhat instead:· This system is slightly more efficient.· The final cost was somewhat higher than expected.En el inglés escrito, generalmente se evita a (little) bit y se usa en su lugar slightly, rather o somewhat:· This system is slightly more efficient. (Este sistema es ligeramente más eficiente.)· The final cost was somewhat higher than expected. (El costo final fue algo más alto de lo esperado.)2amount a bit especially British English informalinformal a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical objectuna pequeña cantidad de una sustancia o de algo que no es un objeto físico SYN a littlebit of I may need a bit of help.Puede que necesite un poco de ayuda. He still likes to do a bit of gardening.Todavía le gusta hacer un poco de jardinería. I want to spend a bit of time with him before he goes.Quiero pasar un poco de tiempo con él antes de que se vaya. With a bit of luck, we should have finished by five o’clock.Con un poco de suerte, deberíamos terminar para las cinco. Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement.Todo el mundo necesita un poco de ánimo. ‘Would you like cream in your coffee?’ ‘Yes please, just a bit.’—¿Le pongo crema al café? —Sí, por favor, solo un poco.a bit more/less Can we have a bit less noise, please?¿Podemos hacer un poco menos de ruido, por favor?3quite a lot quite a bit (also a good bit British English) a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degreeuna cantidad bastante grande o en un grado bastante elevado: She’s quite a bit older than you, isn’t she?Es bastante mayor que tú, ¿verdad? He knows quite a bit about painting.Sabe bastante sobre pintura.bit of I expect you do quite a bit of travelling?Supongo que viaja bastante, ¿verdad?quite a bit more/less They’re worth quite a bit more than I thought.Valen bastante más de lo que pensaba.4time/distance a bit especially British English a short period of time or a short distanceun período de tiempo corto o una distancia corta SYN a while: You’ll have to wait a bit.Tendrás que esperar un poco. I walked on a bit.Seguí caminando un poco más.in a bit I’ll see you in a bit.Te veo en un rato.for a bit We sat around for a bit, chatting.Estuvimos sentados un rato charlando.5 a bit of a something especially British English used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degreese usa para indicar que la manera en que se describe algo solo es cierta en cierta medida: The news came as a bit of a shock.La noticia fue un tanto chocante. I felt a bit of a fool.Me sentí un poco tonto. It looks like they left in a bit of a hurry.Parece que se fueron con bastante prisa.6not a bit/not one bit especially British English not at allen absoluto; para nada: You’re not a bit like your brother.No te pareces nada a tu hermano. Am I cross? No, not a bit of it.<t id="35" lang="es">¿Que estoy enojado? No, en absoluto. I’m not in the least bit interested in whose fault it is.No me interesa en lo más mínimo de quién es la culpa. Well, you haven’t surprised me, not one bit.Pues no me has sorprendido, ni un poco.7every bit as important/bad/good etc especially British English used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something elsese usa para enfatizar que algo es igual de importante, malo, etc. que otra cosa: Jodi plays every bit as well as the men.Jodi toca igual de bien que los hombres.8bit by bit especially British English graduallygradualmente; poco a poco: Bit by bit, I was starting to change my mind.Poco a poco, empezaba a cambiar de opinión.9a/one bit at a time especially British English in several small parts or stagesen varias partes pequeñas o por etapas: Memorize it a bit at a time.Memorízalo de a poco.10 take a bit of doing/explaining etc British English to be difficult to do, explain etcser difícil de hacer, de explicar, etc.: The new system took a bit of getting used to.El nuevo sistema requería un poco de adaptación.11 be a bit much British English to be unacceptable, impolite, or unfairser inaceptable, maleducado o injusto: It’s a bit much when he criticizes us for doing something that he does himself.Es demasiado que nos critique por hacer algo que él mismo hace.12be a bit of all right British English informalinformal used to say that someone is sexually attractivese usa para indicar que alguien es sexualmente atractivo13bit on the side British English informalinformal someone’s bit on the side is a person they are having a sexual relationship with, even though they already have a wife, husband, or partner – used humorously or to show disapprovalla persona con quien alguien mantiene una relación sexual a pesar de tener pareja — se usa con humor o para expresar desaprobación: She stayed, in the hope that he’d tire of his bit on the side.Se quedó con la esperanza de que él se cansara de su aventura.14 a bit of stuff/fluff/skirt British English informalinformal not politepoco cortés offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractiveexpresiones ofensivas que designan a una mujer joven, especialmente sexualmente atractiva15a bit of rough British English informalinformal someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with – used humorouslypersona de clase social inferior con quien alguien mantiene una relación sexual — se usa con humorGRAMMAR: ComparisonGRAMÁTICA: Comparacióna bit• You use a bit before an adjective: · He’s a bit shy.· I’m feeling a bit tired.• Se usa a bit antes de un adjetivo:· He's a bit shy. (Es un poco tímido.)· I'm feeling a bit tired. (Me siento un poco cansado.)a bit of• You use a bit of before an uncountable noun: · We had a bit of trouble with the engine.• Se usa a bit of antes de un sustantivo incontable:· We had a bit of trouble with the engine. (Tuvimos un pequeño problema con el motor.)a bit of a• You use a bit of a before a countable noun, or before an adjective and a countable noun: · She has a bit of a cold.· It was a bit of a strange decision.• Se usa a bit of a antes de un sustantivo contable, o antes de un adjetivo y un sustantivo contable:· She has a bit of a cold. (Está un poco acatarrada.)· It was a bit of a strange decision. (Fue una decisión algo extraña.)bitbit2 noun [countable] 1piece a small piece of somethingun trozo pequeño de algobit of bits of broken glasstrozos de vidrio roto He wedged the door open with a bit of wood.Trabó la puerta abierta con un trozo de madera.break/rip/shake etc something to bits The aircraft was blown to bits.El avión voló en pedazos. He’s taken the engine to bits.Desarmó el motor por completo.fall/come to bits The old house was falling to bits.La vieja casa se estaba cayendo a pedazos.► see thesaurus at piece2part British English informalinformal a part of something largeruna parte de algo más grande: This is the boring bit.Esta es la parte aburrida.bit of We did the last bit of the journey on foot.Hicimos el último tramo del viaje a pie.bit about Did you like the bit about the monkey?¿Te gustó la parte del mono?► see thesaurus at part3to bits British English informalinformal very much or extremelymuchísimo; en extremo: Mark’s a darling – I love him to bits.Mark es un encanto; lo quiero muchísimo.thrilled/chuffed/pleased to bits I’ve always wanted a car, so I’m thrilled to bits.Siempre he querido un auto, así que estoy emocionadísimo.4computer the smallest unit of information that a computer usesla unidad mínima de información que utiliza una computadora: a 32-bit processorun procesador de 32 bits5tool the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holesla parte afilada de una herramienta para cortar o hacer agujeros: a drill bituna broca6horse the metal bar attached to a horse’s bridle that is put into its mouth and used to control itel bocado; la barra de metal unida a la brida del caballo que se coloca en su boca para controlarlo → be champing at the bit at champ1(2)7bits and pieces (also bits and bobs British English) informalinformal any small things of various kindscosas pequeñas de diversa índole: Let me get all my bits and pieces together.Déjame recoger todas mis cosillas.8do your bit informalinformal to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or importanthacer la parte que corresponde del trabajo o esfuerzo necesario para lograr algo bueno o importante: Everyone should do their bit for the environment.Todos deberían hacer su parte por el medio ambiente.9get the bit between your teeth British English, take the bit between your teeth American English to do something or deal with something in a very determined way, so that you are not likely to stop until it is donehacer algo o afrontar algo con gran determinación, sin parar hasta terminarlo10money a)two bits/four bits American English informalinformal 25 cents or 50 cents25 centavos o 50 centavos b) British English old-fashionedanticuado a small coinmoneda pequeña11 pull something to bits British English informalinformal to criticize something stronglycriticar algo duramente: The critics pulled his new play to bits.Los críticos destrozaron su nueva obra.12typical behaviour/experience informalinformal used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or somethingse usa para referirse a un tipo de comportamiento o experiencia típico de alguien o algothe (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit Then she gave us the concerned mother bit.Luego nos dio el papel de madre preocupada.13be in bits British English spokenoral informalinformal to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happenedestar muy afectado porque ha ocurrido algo desagradable o decepcionante: She was in bits after the race, and looked totally gutted.Estaba destrozada después de la carrera y parecía totalmente hundida.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadjectivesadjetivosa little/tiny bit· The floor was covered in tiny bits of glass.· El suelo estaba cubierto de diminutos trozos de vidrio.verbsverbosfall/come to bits (=separate into many different parts because of being old or damaged)· The book was so old that I was afraid it would fall to bits.· El libro era tan viejo que temía que se deshiciera en pedazos.break/smash to bits· The vase fell and smashed to bits on the concrete floor.· El jarrón cayó y se hizo añicos en el suelo de cemento.rip/tear something to bits· She grabbed the letter and ripped it to bits.· Agarró la carta y la hizo pedazos.be blown to bits (=by a bomb)· A bus shelter nearby was blown to bits.· Un refugio de autobús cercano voló en pedazos.take something to bits (=separate the parts of something)· Tony loves taking old radios and computers to bits.· A Tony le encanta desmontar radios y computadoras viejas.
1piece a small piece of somethingun trozo pequeño de algobit of bits of broken glasstrozos de vidrio roto He wedged the door open with a bit of wood.Trabó la puerta abierta con un trozo de madera.break/rip/shake etc something to bits The aircraft was blown to bits.El avión voló en pedazos. He’s taken the engine to bits.Desarmó el motor por completo.fall/come to bits The old house was falling to bits.La vieja casa se estaba cayendo a pedazos.► see thesaurus at piece2part British English informalinformal a part of something largeruna parte de algo más grande: This is the boring bit.Esta es la parte aburrida.bit of We did the last bit of the journey on foot.Hicimos el último tramo del viaje a pie.bit about Did you like the bit about the monkey?¿Te gustó la parte del mono?► see thesaurus at part3to bits British English informalinformal very much or extremelymuchísimo; en extremo: Mark’s a darling – I love him to bits.Mark es un encanto; lo quiero muchísimo.thrilled/chuffed/pleased to bits I’ve always wanted a car, so I’m thrilled to bits.Siempre he querido un auto, así que estoy emocionadísimo.4computer the smallest unit of information that a computer usesla unidad mínima de información que utiliza una computadora: a 32-bit processorun procesador de 32 bits5tool the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holesla parte afilada de una herramienta para cortar o hacer agujeros: a drill bituna broca6horse the metal bar attached to a horse’s bridle that is put into its mouth and used to control itel bocado; la barra de metal unida a la brida del caballo que se coloca en su boca para controlarlo → be champing at the bit at champ1(2)7bits and pieces (also bits and bobs British English) informalinformal any small things of various kindscosas pequeñas de diversa índole: Let me get all my bits and pieces together.Déjame recoger todas mis cosillas.8do your bit informalinformal to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or importanthacer la parte que corresponde del trabajo o esfuerzo necesario para lograr algo bueno o importante: Everyone should do their bit for the environment.Todos deberían hacer su parte por el medio ambiente.9get the bit between your teeth British English, take the bit between your teeth American English to do something or deal with something in a very determined way, so that you are not likely to stop until it is donehacer algo o afrontar algo con gran determinación, sin parar hasta terminarlo10money a)two bits/four bits American English informalinformal 25 cents or 50 cents25 centavos o 50 centavos b) British English old-fashionedanticuado a small coinmoneda pequeña11 pull something to bits British English informalinformal to criticize something stronglycriticar algo duramente: The critics pulled his new play to bits.Los críticos destrozaron su nueva obra.12typical behaviour/experience informalinformal used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or somethingse usa para referirse a un tipo de comportamiento o experiencia típico de alguien o algothe (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit Then she gave us the concerned mother bit.Luego nos dio el papel de madre preocupada.13be in bits British English spokenoral informalinformal to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happenedestar muy afectado porque ha ocurrido algo desagradable o decepcionante: She was in bits after the race, and looked totally gutted.Estaba destrozada después de la carrera y parecía totalmente hundida.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadjectivesadjetivosa little/tiny bit· The floor was covered in tiny bits of glass.· El suelo estaba cubierto de diminutos trozos de vidrio.verbsverbosfall/come to bits (=separate into many different parts because of being old or damaged)· The book was so old that I was afraid it would fall to bits.· El libro era tan viejo que temía que se deshiciera en pedazos.break/smash to bits· The vase fell and smashed to bits on the concrete floor.· El jarrón cayó y se hizo añicos en el suelo de cemento.rip/tear something to bits· She grabbed the letter and ripped it to bits.· Agarró la carta y la hizo pedazos.be blown to bits (=by a bomb)· A bus shelter nearby was blown to bits.· Un refugio de autobús cercano voló en pedazos.take something to bits (=separate the parts of something)· Tony loves taking old radios and computers to bits.· A Tony le encanta desmontar radios y computadoras viejas.