A1noun · uncountable · frequent

piece

частина, шматок, штука, шмат

часть, кусок, штука, фигура

Stück, Beitrag, Offizier, Spielfigur

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from…A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

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/piːs/

» I want a piece of candy.

Ich will ein Bonbon.

Хочу конфету.

Хочу конфетку.

Я хочу цукерку.

Хочу цукерку.

Meaning

21 senses

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
Near-synonyms: aspect, portion
I’d like another piece of pie.
Stück
кусо́кkusók, частьčastʹ
шмато́кšmatók, кава́локkaválok, части́наčastýna
a separate part of a whole
A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
a piece of machinery
a piece of software
Stück
шту́каštúka
шту́каštúka
One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.
Spielfigur, Offizier
фигу́раfigúra, фи́шкаfíška
фігу́раfihúra, фі́шкаfíška
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
a sixpenny piece
моне́таmonéta
моне́таmonéta
An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
period piece
She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.
Stück
произведе́ниеproizvedénije, пье́саpʹjésa
твірtvir, п'є́саpʺjésa
an artistic or literary composition
An article published in the press.
Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.
Beitrag
статья́statʹjá
An artillery gun.
a portable gun
(US, colloquial)A gun.
He's packin' a piece!
(Canada, US, colloquial)A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
The announcer is wearing a new piece.
(Ireland, Scotland, UK, US, dialectal)A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
(US, colloquial, vulgar)A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail.
I got a piece at lunchtime.
(US, colloquial, mildly, vulgar)A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).
Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.

Examples

1664 sentences

I want a piece of candy.
Я хочу цукерку. — zinova
ruХочу конфету. — ae5s
deIch will ein Bonbon. — MUIRIEL
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How about another piece of cake?
Хочеш ще шматочок торта? — deniko
deWie wäre es mit noch einem Stück Kuchen? — pne
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Who wants another piece of cake?
Хто хоче ще шматочек торту? — deniko
ruКто хочет ещё кусочек торта? — Biga
deWer will noch ein Stück Kuchen? — Manfredo
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I ate your piece of cake.
Я з'їв твій шматочок торту. — deniko
ruЯ съел твой кусок торта. — marafon
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Would you like another piece of cake?
Хочете ще шматочок торта? — deniko
ruХотите ещё кусочек торта? — marafon
deWollen Sie noch ein Stück Kuchen? — MUIRIEL
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 5

part of a larger whole:

single item belonging to a class of similar items:

chess: figure other than pawn; similar counter in other games:

small coin:

artistic creation:

Русский

By meaning 6

part of a larger whole:

single item belonging to a class of similar items:

chess: figure other than pawn; similar counter in other games:

small coin:

artistic creation:

article published in the press:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

part of a larger whole:

chess: figure other than pawn; similar counter in other games:

article published in the press:

Origin

From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from Late Latin pecia, peti

From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from Late Latin pecia, petia (“broken piece, fragment; parcel of land”), of uncertain origin. Possibly ultimately from Gaulish *pettyā, from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (“piece, portion, quota”). Compare Welsh peth (“thing, stuff, junk”), Breton pez (“thing”), Irish cuid (“part, portion”). Compare French pièce, Portuguese peça, Spanish pieza, Italian pezza, Italian pezzo. Displaced native Middle English sticche, stucche (“piece, fragment”) from Old English styċċe (“piece, portion”), whence also English styca.

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