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nibble in Portuguese

nibble in Portuguese is beliscada, mordisco, nibble — nibble means to eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

nibble in Portuguese

beliscada
noun
An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.
mordisco
noun
An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.
nibble
noun
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.
mordiscar
verb
To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
mordiscar
verb
Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.
comiscar
verb
Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

What does "nibble" mean?

  1. verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
    "The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce."
  2. verb To show mild or cautious interest in something, such as an offer or opportunity.
    "A few investors are nibbling at the startup, but no one has committed yet."
  3. noun A small bite, or a small amount of food eaten in small bites.
    "He took a nibble of the cheese before deciding he liked it."
  4. noun In computing, a unit of digital information equal to half a byte (four bits).
    "Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble of data."

nibble in a sentence

  • The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce.
  • She nibbled at the edge of her sandwich, not very hungry.
  • A few investors are nibbling at the startup, but no one has committed yet.
  • He took a nibble of the cheese before deciding he liked it.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nibble" in Portuguese?

"nibble" in Portuguese is beliscada, mordisco, nibble. nibble means: To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

How do you use "nibble" in a sentence?

Example: "The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce." In Portuguese, "nibble" is beliscada, mordisco, nibble.

Are there other ways to say "nibble" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "nibble": beliscada, mordisco, nibble, mordiscar, comiscar.

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