bugs
word · lemma: bug
/ˈbəɡz/
buhgz
/bˈʌɡz/
buhgz
Definition
Small insects or similar creatures are called bugs. In informal use, bugs can also mean problems in software or devices.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday speech. For insects, it is broad and informal; not every 'bug' is technically an insect. In tech, 'bugs' usually means software problems. Common phrases: 'a bug in the system', 'catch a bug' (informal: get sick), and 'bedbugs' is a specific word.
Spanish: bichos - insectos - errores (informática)Portuguese (BR): insetos - bichos - bugs (informática)Portuguese (PT): insetos - bichos - erros (informática)Chinese (Simplified): 虫子 - 故障（程序中的错误）Chinese (Traditional): 蟲子 - 故障（程式中的錯誤）Hindi: कीड़े - खटमल - बग (सॉफ़्टवेयर की त्रुटि)Arabic: حشرات - بقّ - أخطاء برمجيةBengali: পোকামাকড় - বাগ (সফটওয়্যার সমস্যা)Russian: жуки - баги (в программном обеспечении)Japanese: 虫 - バグ (ソフトウェアの問題)Vietnamese: bọ - lỗi (phần mềm)Korean: 벌레 - 버그 (소프트웨어 문제)Turkish: böcek - hata (yazılım)Urdu: کیڑے - بگ (سافٹ ویئر میں مسئلہ)Indonesian: serangga - bug (masalah perangkat lunak)
Example Sentences
I don't like bugs in my room.
basic
There are bugs in the kitchen.
basic
This app still has a few bugs.
basic
They're fixing the bugs before the update goes live.
natural
Summer always brings more bugs into the house.
natural
The new game looks great, but people are complaining about the bugs.
natural