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bits

[/bɪts/]
noun
pedaços, fragmentos, bits
1. Small pieces or fragments of something
I found bits of broken glass on the floor.
Encontrei pedaços de vidro quebrado no chão.
2. Units of binary information in computing (0 or 1)
The file is 8 bits per byte.
O arquivo tem 8 bits por byte.
3. Small amounts or portions
We only had bits of food left.
Tínhamos apenas pequenos pedaços de comida sobrando.
4. British slang: coins or money
I don't have many bits in my pocket.
Não tenho muitas moedas no meu bolso.
NYC Slang
pieces, scraps
Synonyms
piecesfragmentsscrapschunksparticles
Antonyms
wholeentiretycomplete

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedaços, fragmentos
Common usage for physical pieces
Portugal
bocadinhos, migalhas
Often used for small pieces or crumbs
Computing/International
bits
Used directly in Portuguese tech terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

bits and pieces
bits and bobs
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