glitch
Slang Term
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Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: minor malfunction or error
小故障、小毛病
fallo menor o error
ちょっとした不具合やエラー
사소한 오작동이나 오류
A small, usually temporary problem with technology. Now used more broadly for any minor issue.
技术方面的小问题,通常是暂时性的。现在也广泛用来指任何小问题。
Un problema pequeño, normalmente temporal, con la tecnología. Ahora se usa de forma más amplia para cualquier problema menor.
テクノロジーにおける小さな、通常は一時的な問題。現在ではあらゆる些細な問題に広く使われる。
기술의 사소하고 보통 일시적인 문제를 뜻한다. 현재는 더 넓은 의미로 모든 종류의 사소한 문제에도 사용된다.
Examples
- There was a glitch in the system. 系统出了个小故障。Hubo un fallo en el sistema.システムに不具合があった。시스템에 오류가 있었다.
- Just a glitch - it'll sort itself out. 只是个小毛病——会自己好的。Solo es un fallo, se arreglará solo.ただの不具合だよ——そのうち直る。그냥 일시적인 오류야——곧 저절로 고쳐질 거야.
- We're experiencing some glitches with the new software. 新软件出了些小问题。Estamos teniendo algunos fallos con el nuevo software.新しいソフトでいくつか不具合が出ている。새 소프트웨어에서 몇 가지 오류가 발생하고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: tech, casual
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Describe minor issues描述小问题Describir problemas menores些細な問題を説明する사소한 문제를 설명할 때 사용
✗ Don't Say
- For major failures不要用来形容重大故障No usar para fallos graves重大な障害には使わない심각한 고장에는 사용하지 않음
Origin & History
From Yiddish 'glitsh' (slippery place). Adopted by NASA and computing in the 1960s for minor malfunctions.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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