bit

a small amount of something, especially when it is not possible to measure the exact quantity

poco, algo, un poco de

• a bit of sth

Collocations a bit of advice · a bit of luck

• I need a bit more time to finish this.

  Necesito un poco más de tiempo para terminar esto.

the smallest unit of information in a computer, equal to one binary digit (0 or 1)

bit (informática)

• a bit

Collocations 8 bits · binary bit

• A byte is made up of 8 bits.

  Un byte está compuesto por 8 bits.

a short period of time, especially when it is used with a verb in the past tense to say that something happened recently or was true recently

hace un momento, hace poco

• a bit ago

Collocations a bit ago · just a bit ago

• I saw him a bit ago.

  Lo vi hace un momento.

a small part or piece of something, especially when it is not possible to measure the exact size or amount

trozo, pedazo, parte

• a bit of sth

Collocations a bit of wood · a bit of paper

• I need a small piece of string.

  Necesito un trozo de cuerda.

to say something in an indirect or slightly hesitant way, especially when you are not sure about what you are saying

decir de manera indirecta, decir con dudas

• take a bit to say sth

Collocations it takes a bit to say · it's a bit that...

• It takes a bit to say what I think.

  Tomo un poco para decir lo que pienso.

a small amount of pain or discomfort, especially when it is not serious and does not last for a long time

dolor leve, molestia

• have/get a bit

Collocations a bit of pain · a bit of headache

• I've got a bit of a headache.

  Tengo un poco de dolor de cabeza.

to like something or someone, especially when you are not sure about your feelings

gustar, agradar

• take a bit to sth/sb

Collocations take a bit to something · take a bit to someone

• I take a bit to this place.

  Me gusta un poco este lugar.

to do something, especially when it is not necessary or important but you decide to do it anyway

hacer algo de vez en cuando, hacer algo por diversión

• take a bit to do sth

Collocations take a bit to go somewhere · take a bit to try something

• I take a bit to go for a walk.

  Tomar un poco para dar un paseo.