Pronunciation: /bɪt/
noun a small piece or quantity of something
A1 I ate a bit of cake at the party.
A2 She only spoke a bit of English, but we managed to communicate.
B1 I need to do a bit of research before I can answer that question.
B2 I'm feeling a bit tired after staying up late last night.
C1 I have a bit of experience in project management, so I can help with that.
C2 He showed a bit of arrogance in the way he spoke to the team.
verb past tense of 'bite', to use the teeth to cut into something
A1 I bit into the apple and it was delicious.
A2 The dog bit the mailman on the leg.
B1 She bit her lip nervously as she waited for the test results.
B2 The bitter cold wind bit at my exposed skin as I walked home.
C1 The controversial article really bit into the company's reputation.
C2 The betrayal by his closest friend bit deeply into his trust for others.
adverb to a small extent; somewhat
A1 I am a bit tired after running in the park.
A2 She smiled a bit nervously when she saw her crush.
B1 I need to study a bit more before the exam.
B2 The movie was a bit too long for my liking.
C1 I found the lecture a bit challenging, but I managed to understand most of it.
C2 The restaurant was a bit overpriced, but the food was delicious.
formal The computer program is composed of bits of code that work together to perform tasks.
informal I'll be there in a bit, just finishing up a few things.
slang That movie was a bit boring, don't you think?
figurative She's been feeling a bit under the weather lately.
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