noun🔗ShareGebissA piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal."A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth."Ein Pferd hasst es, ein Gebiss ins Maul bekommen.animalutensilvehicleagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBohrerA rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes."I need a new bit for my drill to make a bigger hole in this wood. "Ich brauche einen neuen Bohrer für meinen Bohrer, um ein größeres Loch in dieses Holz zu machen.technicalmachinedevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMünzeA coin of a specified value."a threepenny bit"ein DreipfennigstückvalueeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZehn-Cent-Münze, DimeA ten-cent piece, dime."My grandmother gave me a bit for my allowance. "Meine Großmutter gab mir einen Dime für mein Taschengeld.valueeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin Achtel DollarA unit of currency or coin in the Americas worth a fraction of a Spanish dollar; now specifically, an eighth of a US dollar."A quarter is two bits."Ein Viertel sind zwei Achtel Dollar.economyfinancebusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwanzig-Cent-Stück, Sechzehntel-DollarIn the southern and southwestern states, a small silver coin (such as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12½ cents; also, the sum of 12½ cents.""Back then, a movie ticket only cost a bit, just twelve and a half cents!" "Damals kostete eine Kinokarte nur ein Zwanzig-Cent-Stück, nur zwölf und einen halben Cent!valueeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin bisschen, winziges bisschenA small amount of something."My brother ate just a bit of his lunch. "Mein Bruder hat nur ein bisschen von seinem Mittagessen gegessen.amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoment, AugenblickSpecifically, a small amount of time."I only had a bit of time before my next class. "Ich hatte nur einen Moment Zeit, bevor meine nächste Stunde begann.timeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBruchteile einer Sekunde(plural) Fractions of a second."The 400 metres race was won in 47 seconds and bits."Das 400-Meter-Rennen wurde in 47 Sekunden und Bruchteilen einer Sekunde gewonnen.timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStück, bisschenA portion of something."I only had a small bit of pizza left. "Ich hatte nur noch ein kleines Stück Pizza übrig.partamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtwas, ein bisschenSomewhat; something, but not very great; also used like jot and whit to express the smallest degree. See also a bit."Am I bored? Not a bit of it!"Bin ich gelangweilt? Überhaupt nicht!amountdegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaftstrafe, KnastA prison sentence, especially a short one."He only got a bit - six months - for the shoplifting. "Er bekam nur eine kurze Haftstrafe – sechs Monate – für den Ladendiebstahl.lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusschnitt, TeilAn excerpt of material making up part of a show, comedy routine, etc."His bit about video games was not nearly as entertaining as the other segments of his show."Sein Teil über Videospiele war nicht annähernd so unterhaltsam wie die anderen Teile seiner Show.entertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKleinstrolle, KurzauftrittA small part or role, sometimes with spoken lines, in a theatrical performance."She acted her bit in the opening scene."Sie spielte ihre Kleinstrolle in der Eröffnungsszene.entertainmentartliteraturestagepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBartThe part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers."The locksmith carefully examined the bit of the old key, noting how worn it was from years of use. "Der Schlosser untersuchte sorgfältig den Bart des alten Schlüssels und stellte fest, wie abgenutzt er durch jahrelange Benutzung war.partdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEisen, MesserThe cutting iron of a plane."The carpenter sharpened the bit of his plane before starting the woodwork project. "Der Zimmermann schärfte das Eisen seines Hobels, bevor er mit dem Holzbearbeitungsprojekt begann.machineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchneideThe bevelled front edge of an axehead along which the cutting edge runs."The lumberjack carefully sharpened the bit of his axe, preparing it for a long day of felling trees. "Der Holzfäller schärfte sorgfältig die Schneide seiner Axt und bereitete sie auf einen langen Tag des Baumfällens vor.partutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZäumenTo put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse)."The groom bit the horse, preparing it for the competition. "Der Groom zaumte das Pferd und bereitete es auf den Wettbewerb vor.animalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGebissenBitten."The bitten apple sat on the desk, showing the teeth marks where someone had taken a bite. "Der angebissene Apfel lag auf dem Schreibtisch und zeigte die Bissspuren, wo jemand hineingebissen hatte.past participleparticiple pastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGebissen(only in combination) Having been bitten."The bit-hand child cried after the dog nipped him. "Das Kind mit der gebissenen Hand weinte, nachdem der Hund ihn gezwickt hatte.animalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißenTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog bit the bone with enthusiasm. "Der Hund biss enthusiastisch in den Knochen.animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißenTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The child bit the end of his crayon, concentrating on the drawing. "Das Kind biss auf das Ende seines Buntstifts und konzentrierte sich dabei auf die Zeichnung.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißenTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"Dieser Hund ist kurz davor, zu beißen!animalactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZubeißen, beißen, angreifenTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."My younger brother bit at my plans for the weekend, refusing to let me go to the concert. "Mein jüngerer Bruder biss meine Pläne für das Wochenende weg und weigerte sich, mich zum Konzert gehen zu lassen.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgreifen, packenTo take hold; to establish firm contact with."I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."Ich brauchte Schneeketten, damit die Reifen griffen.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeeinflussen, schadenTo have significant effect, often negative."For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite."Für Hausbesitzer mit variabel verzinslichen Hypotheken werden steigende Zinsen wirklich schaden.outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnbeißen(of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught."Are the fish biting today?"Beißen die Fische heute an?fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnbeißen, annehmenTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The politician bit when the lobbyist offered a large campaign donation in exchange for supporting the new bill. "Der Politiker biss an, als der Lobbyist eine große Wahlkampfspende im Austausch für die Unterstützung des neuen Gesetzentwurfs anbot.actionbusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"Diese Mücken stechen heute wirklich!animalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen, brennenTo cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent."It bites like pepper or mustard."Es sticht wie Pfeffer oder Senf.sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerletzen, schmerzen(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."Pfeffer verletzt den Mund.bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeissen, schmerzenTo cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing."The criticism from her boss really bit into her self-esteem. "Die Kritik ihres Chefs nagte wirklich an ihrem Selbstwertgefühl.sensationsufferingmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißen, packenTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."Der Anker packt.actionpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeißen, packenTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."Der Anker packt den Boden.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMinderwertig sein, schlecht seinTo lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck."This music really bites."Diese Musik ist wirklich schlecht.qualitynegativeattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVögeln, fickenTo perform oral sex on. Used in invective.sexcursewordhumanbodyactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlagiieren, nachahmenTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."Er plagiierte immer meine Bewegungen.culturelanguageliteraturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAustricksen, betrügenTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The dishonest salesman bit the elderly woman by selling her a broken car at a high price. "Der unehrliche Verkäufer hat die ältere Frau ausgetrickst, indem er ihr ein kaputtes Auto zu einem hohen Preis verkaufte.businesseconomyfinancemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBitA binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0."A computer stores information as a series of bits, each being either a 1 or a 0. "Ein Computer speichert Informationen als eine Reihe von Bits, wobei jedes entweder eine 1 oder eine 0 ist.computingelectronicstechnologynumberunitsignalinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBitThe smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit."The computer program needs at least 1000 bits of memory to run properly. "Das Computerprogramm benötigt mindestens 1000 Bit Speicher, um richtig zu laufen.computingelectronicstechnologyunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBitAny datum that may take on one of exactly two values."permission bits in a file system"Berechtigungsbits in einem DateisystemcomputingtechnologyelectronicssignalnumberunitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiteA unit of measure for information entropy."The weather forecast provided only one bit of information: rain. "Die Wettervorhersage lieferte nur ein Bit an Information: Regen.technologycomputingelectronicsmathphysicssciencenumberunitamountinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMikrobitcoinA microbitcoin, or a millionth of a bitcoin (0.000001 BTC)."I received a tip of five bits, which is a very small amount of bitcoin, but I appreciated the gesture nonetheless. "Ich erhielt ein Trinkgeld von fünf Mikrobitcoin, was ein sehr kleiner Betrag an Bitcoin ist, aber ich schätzte die Geste trotzdem.numbercomputinginternettechnologyfinanceeconomybusinessvalueamountassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading