Словосочетания
Автоматический перевод
маленький кусочек, кусочек, малая толика, маленький бит, меньший бит, толика, малость, небольшой кусочек, маленькая частица
Перевод по словам
little — маленький, малый, небольшой, немного, мало, кое-что, немногое
bite — укус, прикус, клев, кусок, сцепление, укусить, кусаться, кусать, клевать, жалить
Примеры
I was a little bit disappointed.
Я был немного разочарован.
Aren’t you being a little bit unfair?
Тебе не кажется, что ты немного несправедлив?
Let me tell you a little bit about myself.
Позвольте мне рассказать вам немного о себе.
Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement.
Каждого из нас иногда нужно немного поддержать.
She was cutting the meat up into little bits.
Она резала мясо на маленькие кусочки.
I’m going to give you a little bit of advice.
Я дам тебе небольшой совет.
It’s not much money, but every little bit helps.
Это не такие уж большие деньги, но каждый помогает, чем может.
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Any little bit of dirt will mark that fabric. 
The ribbon of rage shrank, just a little bit.
It was a little bit of harmless fun, that’s all.
With a little bit of luck we should finish by five o’clock.
The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.
Oh bother — Scrubb probably has! On this same journey, a little bit before me.
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little bit — перевод на русский
Do the right-side brakes on your dad’s SUV squeak a little bit? Yeah.
Тормоза на джипе твоего отца немного скрипят?
I mean, maybe you love stick balloons a little bit, because you think they’re funny and charming, kind of, in an, uh, unthreatening way.
В смысле, может, ты немного любишь шары, ведь они кажутся тебе смешными и очаровательными, они своего рода дружелюбные.
You can’t wait a little bit, huh?
Не мог подождать немного?
Can you come down a little bit?
Вы можете пригнуться немного?
Sit back a little bit there now.
Немного расслабьтесь.
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— A little bit, but I don’t mind.
— Немножко, он уже сухой.
Si, senor, she a little bit savage, I think.
Да, сеньор, немножко дикарка, по-моему.
Even a little bit of evil cannot be good, Miranda.
Даже немножко зла способно уничтожить добро, Миранда.
He who has everything always wants a little bit more.
— Когда есть всё, хочется немножко ещё.
Please stay a little bit longer.
Пожалуйста, останьтесь ещё немножко.
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— Just a little bit, never mind.
— Чуть-чуть, не важно.
A little bit higher.
Чуть-чуть… Выше. Так…
So he did, and he doctored it all up with the brandy, fresh milk and gave it to his mama, and she drank a little bit of it.
Подлил немного бренди в молоко и дал матери. Она чуть-чуть выпила.
A little bit more.
Еще чуть-чуть.
A little bit more.
Ещё чуть-чуть.
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I just pushed her a little bit on the bed, just jokingly, like pretending that I’m like scaring her.
Я просто прижал ее слегка к кровати, шутки ради. типа притворяясь, что как бы пугаю ее.
You’re right. I do miss a little bit, but I threw them away without any lingering thought.
слегка заботит… но я без колебаний все отбросил.
I’m afraid I’m a little bit confused.
Боюсь, я слегка запутался.
I figured the worst they’d do was lean on him a little bit.
Я решил, что его слегка припугнут, и все.
But a little bit simple, the egg trick, no ?
Но слегка примитивны эти яичные фокусы, нет?
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It’s got a little bit of transmission trouble right now though.
Правда, у него сейчас небольшие проблемы с трансмиссией.
Yeah, we’re kind of having a little bit of a-
Да, у нас, вроде, небольшие… Да, верно…
My hands were just getting a little bit of a cramp.
У меня в руках появляются небольшие судороги.
If we put the software in the public domain, somebody else would be able to make a little bit of changes and turn that into a proprietory software package, which means that the users would be running our software, but they wouldn’t have freedom to cooperate and share.
Если мы положим ПО в общественную область, кто-то другой будет иметь возможность сделать небольшие изменения и превратить его в коммерческий пакет, что означает, что пользователи будут использовать наше ПО, но у них не будет свободы сотрудничать и делиться.
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been having a little bit of trouble downstairs.
Мне жаль слышать что у тебя небольшие неприятности внизу.
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— But could he lower that one a little bit?
— Не мог бы он чуточку пригнуться?
And a little bit of sugar.
И чуточку сахара.
— Thirteen, we’re not sure why the inboard was out… but the other engines are go, so we’re gonna burn those engines… a little bit longer.
— Тринадцатый, мы не знаем что там произошло… но остальные двигатели идут, значит дайте им поработать… чуточку подольше.
Make use of Mima just a little bit more!
Используйте Миму чуточку больше!
I think I fell a little bit more in love with him.
Кажется, я влюбилась в него чуточку сильнее.
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You got a little bit of a dilemma.
Я случайно подслушал ваш разговор. Как я понимаю, у вас маленькая проблема.
A little bit of a wee problem, sir.
Маленькая проблема, сэр.
That little bit of sabotage was not amusing.
Эта маленькая диверсия была не смешная.
You are a little bit mischievous.
Ах ты маленькая проказница.
And that little bit of sadness in the mornings you spoke of?
Маленькая печаль по утрам, о которой ты говорил.
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Get a little bit for me while you’re at it.
Может быть ты мне тоже кусочек от него принесешь, а?
A little bit for you, Satchmo
И тебе кусочек, Сачмо
It’s a little bit of heaven.
Это кусочек рая.
We only like to learn a little bit of a song.
Мы запоминаем только кусочек песни.
I’m looking at the deed to the property… and the map shows that I own a couple feet of your driveway and a little bit of your garage.
Я взглянул на план владений, и обнаружил на карте, что пара футов твоей дорожки и кусочек гаража мои.
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We talk mr captain, to forget a little bit about the trenches, the death.
Мы сейчас говорим господин капитан, только чтобы отвлечься и ненадолго забыть об окопах и смерти.
All I’m suggesting is that you simply pull it back, just for a little bit.
Все что я предлагаю, это ненадолго залечь на дно.
Uh… could you turn that down just a little bit?
Нельзя ли ненадолго выключить радио?
JUST FOR A LITTLE BIT.
Только ненадолго.
No. Just stopped to throw up a little bit.
Просто остановилась ненадолго, чтобы срыгнуть.
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— It’s a little bit of everything.
-А здесь всего понемногу.
— It’s easing up a little bit.
— Отходит понемногу.
Hanging in a little bit.
Развлекался понемногу.
He said a little bit of everything.
Он сказал, всего понемногу.
I’d be evaporating a little bit.
Я бы начал понемногу испаряться.
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«They’re a little bit too large and too mild — like a cow’s,» said Phil cruelly.
But truly, truly, it’s not my fault, or only my fault a little bit,» she said, daintily drawling the words «a little bit.»
It isn’t so big either; he may be a little bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as broad; just you see.» So he blew himself out, and blew himself out, and blew himself out.
Miss Bates, let Emma help you to a little bit of tarta very little bit.
Wid that I giv’d her a big wink jist to say, «lit Sir Pathrick alone for the likes o’ them thricks,» and thin I wint aisy to work, and you’d have died wid the divarsion to behould how cliverly I slipped my right arm betwane the back o’ the sofy, and the back of her leddyship, and there, sure enough, I found a swate little flipper all a waiting to say, «the tip o’ the mornin’ to ye, Sir Pathrick O’Grandison, Barronitt.» And wasn’t it mesilf, sure, that jist giv’d it the laste little bit of a squaze in the world, all in the way of a commincement, and not to be too rough wid her leddyship?
«Sing out no good little bit,» the white man went on, more gently.
I can play from half past four to supper and after supper a little bit and Saturday afternoons.
The rabbits were always a little bit afraid of Pickles.
You look very much worried, and it would do you good to have a perfectly quiet day with the Aged — he’ll be up presently — and a little bit of — you remember the pig?»
So I’ve only this here one little bit of adwice to give you.
And if you think it’ll be safer for you if we don’t let on to know you when we run across you, say the word and you’ll see you can depend on us, and would ruther cut our hands off than get you into the least little bit of danger.»
I liked the old ways best, but I was getting so I liked the new ones, too, a little bit. The widow said I was coming along slow but sure, and doing very satisfactory.
For the little bit of pork was a present from that excellent housewife, Miss Priscilla Lammeter, to whom he had this day carried home a handsome piece of linen; and it was only on occasion of a present like this, that Silas indulged himself with roast-meat.
If th’ young gentlemen had been at home, I should a’ thought they’d been setting their dogs at her, an’ worried her, poor thing, as they did MANY a poor thing’s cat; but I haven’t that to be feared on now.’ Nancy’s eyes were better, but still far from well: she had been trying to make a Sunday shirt for her son, but told me she could only bear to do a little bit at it now and then, so that it progressed but slowly, though the poor lad wanted it sadly.
Don’t you think that in time you might come to like me a little bit?»
1
: to some extent : somewhat
This one is a little bit bigger than that one.
It bothered me a little bit.
2
chiefly US
: a short time
We talked for a little bit.
3
: a small amount of something
The buffet had a little bit of everything.
We have a little bit of time left.
Oh, I’ll have just a little bit, thanks.
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“A little bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20little%20bit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
Little bit is a phrase that means a small amount of something. You can use it in sentences, but it’s informal and redundant.
Let’s take a closer look at the meaning of little bit, how to use it, and some alternative ways to say it in a sentence.
Little Bit Definition
The phrase little bit is a common idiom in English. Little bit can mean somewhat, or it can specify a small amount of a thing.
The small amount can refer to a tangible thing or something intangible, like time. For example, it’s common to hear sentences like, “We talked for a little bit,” especially in the United States.
Each word in the phrase little bit means the same thing, which makes this idiom redundant. But idioms are quite common in conversational English, so you don’t need to avoid the phrase completely.
Little Bit Meaning
You might think that because both words in little bit mean “small,” that combined they refer to something extra tiny. This isn’t necessarily the case, however.
Little bit often means “to some extent,” so little bit can mean anything from miniscule to moderate. It’s a vague expression, so context is important.
Sometimes, we use little bit sarcastically to mean the opposite of its standard meaning. For example, if a child is screaming and throwing things, we might say, “I think she’s a little bit angry.” This is an example of the rhetorical device litotes.
Little Bit Example Sentences
Here are some examples of how to use little bit in a sentence.
- I only want a little bit of cake, please.
- I’m so happy for Jenni getting the promotion, but I’m also a little bit jealous.
- We will go to the birthday party in just a little bit.
- She’s a little bit obsessive about how to clean the kitchen.
- If I play with my toddler for a little bit after breakfast, he then lets me work in peace.
- That girl is a little bit annoying.
Should You Use Little Bit in a Sentence?
Little bit is fine to use in conversational writing, but its redundancy can make it hard to read. Instead of using both words, try using either the word little or the word bit.
You should completely avoid little bit in formal writing, however. In addition to being redundant and affecting readability, little bit has an informal tone and is vague. It’s not always clear whether you mean teeny-tiny or moderate when you use little bit.
Using idioms can also affect readability for non-native English speakers. A non-native speaker might translate “little bit funny” as “small small funny.” This doesn’t translate clearly and will affect comprehension.
Little Bit Synonyms
Cut out redundancy and add specificity with a better word. Here are some synonyms for little bit you can use in your writing:
- Little
- Bit
- Small
- Tiny
- Slight
- Minute
- Somewhat
- Negligible
- Marginal
- Rather
- Fairly
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Krystal N. Craiker is the Writing Pirate, an indie romance author and blog manager at ProWritingAid. She sails the seven internet seas, breaking tropes and bending genres. She has a background in anthropology and education, which brings fresh perspectives to her romance novels. When she’s not daydreaming about her next book or article, you can find her cooking gourmet gluten-free cuisine, laughing at memes, and playing board games. Krystal lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, child, and basset hound. Check out her website or follow her on Instagram: @krystalncraikerauthor.