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[piːs] noun [C] I
1) an individual object of a particular type
I've used four pieces of paper already.[/ex]
a piece of equipment/furniture[/ex]
Police found several pieces of clothing.[/ex]
2) a single instance or amount of something of a particular type
a piece of information/advice/evidence/legislation[/ex]
an impressive piece of work[/ex]
I have another piece of news for you.[/ex]
3) a part that has been cut, broken, or separated from something larger
Can I offer you another piece of cake?[/ex]
a piece of land[/ex]
Jerry tore the letter to pieces (= tore it until it was destroyed) and threw it out.[/ex]
4) a part that you fit together with other parts to make something
a jigsaw with 500 pieces[/ex]
I didn't expect the furniture to arrive in pieces.[/ex]
5) something that a writer, musician, or artist has produced
6) an object that you move in a BOARD GAME
chess pieces[/ex]
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give sb a piece of your mind — informal to speak angrily to someone about something they have done[/ex]
go to pieces — informal to be so nervous or worried that you cannot behave in a sensible way[/ex]
in one piece — not badly damaged or injured[/ex]
a piece of the action — informal the chance to be involved in something exciting[/ex]
a piece of cake — informal something that is very easy to do[/ex]
a piece of cake — informal something that is very easy[/ex]
The test was a piece of cake.[/ex]
pull/rip/tear etc/sb/sth to pieces — to criticize someone or something severely[/ex]
See:
bit II,
set piece
II verb piece [piːs] - piece sth together

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