noun🔗ShareAcarien, miteAny of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari)."My dog keeps scratching; the vet said he probably has a mite infestation. "Mon chien se gratte sans cesse ; le vétérinaire a dit qu'il avait probablement une infestation d'acariens.animalinsectorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne petite pièce de monnaie autrefois en circulation en AngleterreA small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.""Back in the old days, even a mite, though tiny, could buy you a piece of candy." "Autrefois, même une petite pièce, bien que minuscule, pouvait vous acheter un bonbon.historyvalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn lepton, une petite pièce de monnaie utilisée en Palestine au temps du ChristA lepton, a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ."The poor widow gave only a mite to the temple treasury, but Jesus said her offering was more valuable than the rich people's large donations. "La pauvre veuve ne donna qu'un lepton au trésor du temple, mais Jésus dit que son offrande était plus précieuse que les grosses donations des riches.religionhistoryeconomyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn petit poidsA small weight; one twentieth of a grain."The pharmacist carefully weighed the medicine, using a small mite of a grain to adjust the dosage. "Le pharmacien a soigneusement pesé le médicament, en utilisant un petit poids d'un grain pour ajuster le dosage.massamountunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcarien, petit objet(sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle"There's not a mite of sugar left in the jar. "Il ne reste pas un brin de sucre dans le pot.amountthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMignon, petit chenapan(often used affectionately) A small or naughty person, or one you take pity on; rascal""Oh, you little mite, you've covered yourself in mud again!" "Oh, petit chenapan, tu t'es encore couvert de boue !familypersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
