Translations for threepenny bit in the English»Italian Dictionary

threepenny bit [Brit θrɛpənɪˈbɪt] N (in GB)

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threepenny bit HISTORY

= moneta da tre penny

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bit¹ [Brit bɪt, Am bɪt] N

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1. bit (small piece):

bit (of food, substance, wood, paper, string, garden, land)

bit (of food, substance, wood, paper, string, garden, land)

pezzetto m (of di)

a bit of cheese, coal

un pezzo di formaggio, carbone

a bit of news

every bit of dirt

tutta la sporcizia

a food processor and all its bits inf

un robot da cucina e tutti i suoi accessori

every bit of her wanted to say yes

ogni più piccola parte di lei voleva dire di sì

to take sth to bits

to come or fall to bits

cadere in pezzi

2. bit (small amount) inf:

a bit

a little bit

un pochino or un tantino

three and a bit

and a bit over

e un po' di più or e rotti

would you like a bit more?

ne vuoi ancora un po'?

a bit of time, peace, sun, butter, money etc.

a bit of everything

un po' di tutto

a bit of difficulty, information

un po' di difficoltà, informazioni

a bit of advice

qualche consiglio

with a bit of luck

con un po' di fortuna

to have a bit of bad luck

avere un po' di sfortuna

to do a bit of shopping

fare un po' di spesa

it won't do a bit of good

non servirà a niente

it isn't a bit of use asking

chiedere non serve a niente

that corkscrew isn't a bit of use

quel cavatappi non serve a niente

wait a bit!

aspetta un po'!

after a bit

quite a bit of, a good bit of time, money, resentment etc.

quite a bit or a good bit further, bigger

un bel po' più lontano, grande

4. bit (coin):

bit arch

5. bit (rather):

a bit inf

a bit deaf, cold, surprising

un po' sordo, freddo, sorprendente

a bit early

un po' troppo presto

a bit like me

move back a bit

vai un po' indietro

it's asking a bit much

(questo) è chiedere un po' troppo

she isn't a bit like me

non mi somiglia affatto

it's a bit of a surprise, a mess

è un po' una sorpresa, un casino

he's a bit of a brute, a Tory

è piuttosto brutale, conservatore

for a bit of a change

per cambiare un po'

a bit of a disappointment

un po' deludente

to have a bit of a headache

avere un po' di mal di testa

a bit of a problem

un po' un problema, un bel problema

it was a bit of a shock to me

è stato un po' uno shock per me

it was a bit of a joke

è stato uno scherzo, non è stata una cosa seria

we had a bit of a giggle

abbiamo riso un po'

a bit of this and a bit of that

un po' di tutto

a bit of stuff inf

bits and bobs inf

bits and pieces (fragments)

bits and pieces (belongings)

every bit as good, clever

bravo, intelligente in tutto e per tutto (as quanto)

he's every bit a lawyer

è un perfetto avvocato

niente affatto!

not a bit of it! inf

neanche per sogno!

that's a bit off! inf

c'è qualcosa che non va!

to do one's bit

fare la propria parte

bit² [Brit bɪt, Am bɪt] VB pt

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bit → bite II, III

I.bit³ [Brit bɪt, Am bɪt] N

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1. bit RIDING (mouthpiece):

bit

bit

2. bit TECH:

bit, also drill bit

punta f (di trapano)

II.bit³ <forma in -ing bitting, pt, pp bitted> [Brit bɪt, Am bɪt] VB trans

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1. bit horse:

bit

mettere il morso a

2. bit:

bit

imbrigliare also fig

III.bit³ [Brit bɪt, Am bɪt]

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to have, take the bit between one's teeth

mordere il freno

bit⁴ [Brit bɪt, Am bɪt] N COMPUT

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I.bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] N

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6. bite MED:

bite

II.bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB trans

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III.bite <pt bit, pp bitten> [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt] VB intr

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1. bite (take effect):

bite measure, policy, rule, new rates, strike, shortage:

2. bite FISH:

IV.bite [Brit bʌɪt, Am baɪt]

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threepenny [Brit ˈθrɛp(ə)ni, ˈθrʌp(ə)ni, Am ˈθriˌpɛni, ˈθrɪˌp(ə)ni] ADJ (in GB)

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threepenny attrib.

the Threepenny Opera

l'Opera da tre soldi

Translations for threepenny bit in the English»Italian Dictionary

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bit¹ [bɪt] N

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bit² [bɪt] N

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1. bit (for horses):

bit

2. bit (for drill):

bit

punta f del trapano

Phrases:

to chomp at the bit

mordere il freno

bit³ [bɪt] N COMPUT

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bit

I.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

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II.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

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bite dog, person

bite insect

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov

se ci si scotta una volta non si gioca più col fuoco

III.bite [baɪt] N

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2. bite (mouthful):

bite

to take a bite of sth

mangiare un boccone di qc

3. bite fig (sharpness):

bite

to have (real) bite

bit⁴ [bɪt] VB

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bit pt of bite

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I.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

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II.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

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bite dog, person

bite insect

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov

se ci si scotta una volta non si gioca più col fuoco

III.bite [baɪt] N

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2. bite (mouthful):

bite

to take a bite of sth

mangiare un boccone di qc

3. bite fig (sharpness):

bite

to have (real) bite

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It will also have 12 sides, and so harks back to one of the most fondly remembered coins of the 20th century, the dodecagonal threepenny bit. theconversation.com

His father returned every year, and brought with him a muslin bag tied with string, full of threepenny bits. www.independent.ie

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