bit
Prononciation : [/bɪt/]
Contexte : « small amount »
(noun) a tiny piece or small amount of something. Like when you take a small piece of chocolate or a sip of juice.
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He took a bit of cake for dessert.
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She didn't eat a bit of the spicy food.
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Did you have a bit of fun at the party?
Contexte : « computer data »
(noun) the smallest unit of information a computer can understand, like a tiny piece of a puzzle for a computer. It's like the smallest building block of information inside a computer.
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The computer processed each bit of data quickly.
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The software couldn't read a bit of the file due to corruption.
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Do you know how many bits are in a byte?
Contexte : « horse equipment »
(noun) a metal mouthpiece attached to the headstall of a bridle, used to control a horse. It's a part of the gear you put on a horse when riding.
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The rider gently tugged on the bit to guide the horse.
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The horse was uncomfortable with the bit in its mouth.
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Have you ever ridden a horse with a bit in its mouth?
Contexte : « to take a small piece »
(verb) to cut off a small piece or to take a small portion of something. It's like when you take a tiny bite of food or a small piece of paper.
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She bit into the apple and tasted its sweetness.
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He didn't want to bit the dessert because he was full.
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Did you try to bit the cookie I left for you?