piece
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/piːs/
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/piːs/
noun
A1
A part cut or taken from something bigger.
She wrote a note on a small piece of paper.
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A small part that something breaks into.
There were many small pieces of glass on the road.
A1
One part of something made of many parts.
They took the machine apart piece by piece.
A1
One item of a set or type.
This is an important piece of equipment.
A1
Used with uncountable nouns to mean one example or amount.
This old building is a piece of history.
A1
A work of art, writing, or music.
They played a beautiful piece of music.
R
An article in news or a show on TV or radio.
Did you read her piece about technology in the paper?
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A coin of a certain value.
He gave me a five-cent piece.
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A playing piece in games like chess.
In chess, each piece moves in a different way.
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A share or part of something.
Many companies want a piece of the new market.
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A gun.
He always carries a piece for protection.
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A short distance.
Her house is just a piece down the road.
translation
A part cut or taken from something bigger.; A small part that something breaks into.; One part of something made of many parts.; One item of a set or type.; Used with uncountable nouns to mean one example or amount.; A work of art, writing, or music.; An article in news or a show on TV or radio.; A coin of a certain value.; A playing piece in games like chess.; A share or part of something.; A gun.; A short distance.
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