B

B, b

1. B <pl -'s>, b <pl -'s or -s> [bi:] n

1) (letter) B nt, b nt;

\B for Benjamin [or (Am) as in Baker] B für Berta; see also A 1

2) mus H nt, h nt;

\B flat B nt, b nt;

\B sharp His nt, his nt; see also A 2

3) (mark) ≈ Zwei f, ≈ gut; see also A 3

2. b n

1) (Am) abbrev of billion Mrd.

2) abbrev of born geb.

3. B pl -'s or -s> [bi:] n

1) (hypothetical person, thing) B; see also A 3

2) (blood type) B

PHRASES:

plan \B Plan m B

4. B [bi:] n

1) abbrev of black lead B;

\B pencil Bleistift m mit der Härte B

2) abbrev of bishop (in chess) L