Gremlins Meaning in English
word · lemma: gremlin
ˈɡɹɛmɫənz
GREM-linz
ɡɹˈɛmlɪnz
grem-LINZ
Definición
'Gremlins' are imaginary creatures said to cause problems, especially in machinery or technology. The word is also used to joke about small, unexplained errors or malfunctions.
Uso & Matices
Mainly informal or humorous. Often used to describe technical glitches ('computer gremlins'), not real creatures. Can refer to the movie 'Gremlins'. Not used for serious problems.
Spanish: duendes traviesos - gremlinsPortuguese (BR): duendes travessos - gremlinsPortuguese (PT): duendes traquinas - gremlinsChinese (Simplified): 小精灵（捣蛋鬼）Chinese (Traditional): 小精靈（搗蛋鬼）Hindi: ग्रेसलिन (शरारती प्राणी)Arabic: الغريملينز (مخلوقات مؤذية خيالية)Bengali: গ্রেমলিন (কল্পিত দানব) - যান্ত্রিক দানবRussian: гремлиныJapanese: グレムリンVietnamese: yêu tinh máy móc - gremlins (từ mượn)Korean: 그렘린 - 기계 요정Turkish: gremlin - küçük baş belası yaratıklarUrdu: گریملنز - شرارتی چھوٹے جنIndonesian: gremlin - makhluk nakal (khayalan)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
There are gremlins in the printer again.
basic
I think gremlins broke my phone last night.
basic
The movie about gremlins is very funny.
basic
Looks like some gremlins are messing with the Wi-Fi again.
natural
Every time I try to print, gremlins must be at work!
natural
Sorry, my computer has gremlins this morning—it just froze.
natural