glitch
A problem affecting functionA problem affecting function.
» I think it might be a glitch.
Гадаю, це може бути глюком.
Гадаю, це може бути якийсь глюк.
Гадаю, це може бути якийсь баг.
Meaning
5 senses(countable)A problem affecting function.
They are still trying to work out all the glitches.
Störung, Fehler, Macke
глюкgljuk, сбойsboj, багbag
(countable, informal)An unexpected behavior in an electrical signal, especially if the signal spontaneously returns to expected behavior after a period of time.
(countable, uncountable)A bug or an exploit.
Performing this glitch gives you extra lives.
Glitch
(uncountable)A genre of experimental electronic music since the 1990s, characterized by a deliberate use of sonic artifacts that would normally be viewed as unwanted noise.
глитчglitč
(countable)A sudden increase in the rotational frequency of a pulsar.
- a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
Examples
20 sentencesI think it might be a glitch.
Гадаю, це може бути глюком.
We need to fix this glitch.
It's a minor glitch.
ruЭто мелкий глюк.
deEs handelt sich um eine kleine Störung.
I think that it might be a glitch.
Гадаю, це може бути глюком.
Tom's algorithm must have a glitch.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Probably borrowed from Yiddish גליטש (glitsh), from German glitschig (“slippy”), from glitProbably borrowed from Yiddish גליטש (glitsh), from German glitschig (“slippy”), from glitschen (“to slide, glide, slip”) + -ig (“-y”). Related to gleiten (“glide”). Cognate with French glisser (“to slip, slide, skid”).
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Forms
plural: glitchesSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable