Слово англійською: piece

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Переклад piece українською: шмато́к чого́, кусо́к, шту́ка (окре́ма части́на), фігу́ра (ша́хова і т. д.)

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piece

noun
/piːs/

    separate amount

  1. [countable] (used especially with of and uncountable nouns) an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something
    • piece of something She wrote something on a small piece of paper.
    • a piece of wood/metal
    • a large piece of land
    • a piece of cake
    • a piece of cheese/meat/bread
    • I've got a piece of grit in my eye.
    • a small/little/tiny piece of something
    • into pieces He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces.
    Vocabulary Building PiecesPiecesIf you want to talk about a small amount or one example of something that is normally an uncountable noun, there is a range of words you can use. You must choose the right one to go with the substance you are talking about.
    • Piece and (British English, informal) bit are very general words and can be used with most uncountable nouns:
      • a piece of paper/​wood/​string/​cake/​fruit/​meat/​work/​research/​advice
      • a bit of paper/​work/​chocolate/​luck
    • A slice is a thin flat piece:
      • a slice of bread/​cake/​salami/​cheese/​pie/​apple
      • (figurative) a slice of life
    • A chunk is a thick, solid piece:
      • a chunk of cheese/​bread/​rock
      • a chunk of land (= a fairly large piece)
    • A lump is a piece of something solid without any particular shape:
      • a lump of coal/​rock/​mud
    • A fragment is a very small piece of something that is broken or damaged
      • fragments of glass
      • (figurative) fragments of conversation
      It can also be used with countable nouns to mean a small part of something
      • a fragment of the story
    • A speck is a tiny piece of powder:
      • a speck of dust/​dirt
      You can also say:
      • a speck of light
    • Drop is used with liquids:
      • a drop of water/​rain/​blood/​milk/​whisky
    • A pinch is as much as you can hold between your finger and thumb:
      • a pinch of salt/​cinnamon
    • A portion is enough for one person:
      • a portion of chicken
    2.

    part

  2. [countable, usually plural] one of the bits or parts that something breaks into
    • piece of something There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road.
    • to pieces The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks.
    • The building was blown to pieces.
    • tear/rip something to pieces
    • in pieces The vase lay in pieces on the floor.
  3. [countable] one of the parts that something is made of
    • to pieces He took the clock to pieces.
    • piece of something a missing piece of the puzzle
    • The bridge was taken down piece by piece.
    • She's been doing a 500-piece jigsaw.
    see also one-piece, two-piece, three-piece
    4.

    single item

  4. [countable] piece (of something) (used especially with uncountable nouns) a single item of a particular type, especially one that forms part of a set
    • a piece of equipment/furniture
    • a piece of clothing/luggage
    • a piece of machinery
    • a 28-piece dinner service
    see also chimney piece, mantelpiece, workpiece
  5. [countable] piece of something used with many uncountable nouns to describe a single example or an amount of something
    • a piece of information/evidence/advice/news/legislation
    • a piece of software
    • This is a superb piece of work.
    • It was an interesting piece of research.
    • The building is a piece of history (= of historical interest or importance).
    • Isn't that a piece of luck?
    • You should eat at least two pieces of fruit a day.
  6. [countable] a single item of writing, art, music, etc. that somebody has produced or created; a short item of writing from a longer work
    • piece of something a piece of music/art
    • a fine piece of writing
    • They performed pieces by Bach and Handel.
    • The painting is a companion piece to (= is closely related to and intended to be displayed with) an earlier work.
    • (formal) They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home.
    • piece from something She read a piece from ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
    Homophones peace | piecepeace   piece
    /piːs/
    • peace noun
      • Hopes for peace between the two nations are fading.
    • piece noun
      • Here's an interesting piece of information.
see also conversation piece, masterpiece, museum piece, party piece, period piece, puff piece, showpiece,

news article

  • [countable] an article in a newspaper or magazine or a broadcast on television or radio
    • The Washington Post ran a series of opinion pieces criticizing the policy.
    • piece about/on something Did you see her piece about the internet in the paper today?
    see also hit piece, set piece
    •

    coin

  • [countable] a coin of the value mentioned
    • a 50p piece
    • a five-cent piece
    •

    in chess, etc.

  • [countable] one of the small figures or objects that you move around in games such as chess

    • share of something

  • [singular] piece of something (especially North American English) a part or share of something
    • companies seeking a piece of the market
    •

    gun

  • [countable] (North American English, slang) a gun

    • distance

  • a piece
     [singular] (North American English, old-fashioned, informal) a short distance
    • She lives down the road a piece from here.
    • Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French piece (compare with medieval Latin pecia, petium), of obscure ultimate origin.
    Idioms
    bits and pieces/bobs
    1. (British English, informal) small objects or items of various kinds
      • She stuffed all her bits and pieces into a bag and left.
      • I just need to get a few bits and pieces at the supermarket.
    blow somebody/something to bits/pieces
    1. to use bombs or other weapons to destroy somebody/something completely
      • The plane was blown to pieces when the bomb exploded.
    fall to pieces
    1. (usually used in the progressive tenses) (of things) to become very old and in bad condition because of long use synonym fall apart
      • Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long.
      • My old dictionary is falling to pieces.
    2. (of a person, an organization, a plan, etc.) to stop working; to be destroyed
      • He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him.
    give somebody a piece of your mind
    1. (informal) to tell somebody that you think their behaviour is bad or are angry with them
    go to pieces
    1. (informal) (of a person) to be so upset or afraid that you cannot manage to live or work normally
      • After his wife died he just went to pieces.
    how long is a piece of string?
    1. (British English, informal) used to say that there is no definite answer to a question
      • ‘How long will it take?’ ‘How long's a piece of string?’
    (all) in one piece
    1. (informal) safe; not damaged or hurt, especially after a journey or dangerous experience
      • They were lucky to get home in one piece.
    a nasty piece of work
    1. (British English, informal) a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest
      • Don’t trust him; he’s a nasty piece of work.
      • He's a thoroughly nasty piece of work.
    (all) of a piece (formal)
    1. all the same or similar
      • The houses are all of a piece.
    2. all at the same time
      • The house was built all of a piece in 1754.
    pick/pull/tear somebody/something to pieces/shreds
    1. (informal) to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely
    pick up the pieces
    1. to return or to help somebody return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster
      • You cannot live your children's lives for them; you can only be there to pick up the pieces when things go wrong.
    a piece of cake
    1. (informal) a thing that is very easy to do
    a piece/slice/share of the pie
    (British English also a slice/share of the cake)
    1. a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to
      • The company is demanding a larger slice of the corporate pie.
    a piece of piss
    1. (British English, offensive, slang) a thing that is very easy to do
    a/some piece of work
    1. (North American English, informal) used to express the fact that you admire somebody or find them funny, often when they have done something that surprises you
      • You're some piece of work, Jack, do you know that?
    a piece/slice of the action
    1. (informal) a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially one that makes money
      • Foreign firms will all want a piece of the action if the new airport goes ahead.
    say your piece
    1. to say exactly what you feel or think
    the villain of the piece
    1. (especially humorous) the person or thing that is responsible for all the trouble in a situation
      • It’s hard to identify the real villain of the piece in this case.
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