noun🔗ShareChincheAn insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”)."The farmer carefully examined the plants, searching for bugs. "El granjero examinó cuidadosamente las plantas, buscando chinches.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrustáceoAny of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Morton Bay bug, mudbug."The fisherman caught several mudbugs while fishing in the creek. "El pescador atrapó varios crustáceos mientras pescaba en el arroyo.animalfoodfishorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsecto, bichoAny insect, arachnid, or other terrestrial arthropod that is a pest."These flies are a bother. I’ll get some bug spray and kill them."Estas moscas son una molestia. Voy a buscar un insecticida y las mataré.insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsectoAny insect, arachnid, myriapod or entognath."The garden is full of bugs, including ladybugs and grasshoppers. "El jardín está lleno de insectos, incluyendo mariquitas y saltamontes.insectanimalorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareError, fallo(chiefly computing and engineering jargon) A problem that needs fixing."The software bug led the computer to calculate 2 plus 2 as 3."El error de software hizo que la computadora calculara 2 más 2 como 3.computingtechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnfermedad, virusA contagious illness; a bacterium or virus causing it"He’s got the flu bug."Tiene el virus de la gripe.diseasemedicinemicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAfición, obsesiónAn enthusiasm for something; an obsession"I caught the skiing bug while staying in the Alps."Me entró la afición por el esquí mientras me hospedaba en los Alpes.attitudemindtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAficionado, entusiastaA keen enthusiast or hobbyist."My brother is a real bug about model trains; he spends hours building and arranging them. "Mi hermano es un verdadero aficionado a los trenes modelo; pasa horas construyéndolos y organizándolos.personcharacterentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de escucha, micrófono ocultoA concealed electronic eavesdropping or intercept device"We installed a bug in her telephone."Instalamos un dispositivo de escucha en su teléfono.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicepolicemilitarycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareError informático, píxel espíaA small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users."He suspected the image was a Web bug used for determining who was visiting the site."Sospechaba que la imagen era un píxel espía utilizado para determinar quién visitaba el sitio.internetcomputingtechnologysignalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLogotipo del canal, logotipoA small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to indicate what network or cable channel is televising it"The TV show had a small, clear bug in the corner, showing it was on Channel 7. "El programa de televisión tenía un pequeño y claro logotipo en la esquina, que mostraba que estaba en el Canal 7.mediaentertainmenttechnologysigncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarcador, indicadorA manually positioned marker in flight instruments."The pilot adjusted the altitude bug on the flight instrument panel. "El piloto ajustó el marcador de altitud en el panel de instrumentos de vuelo.technicalvehicledevicenauticalpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManipulador telegráfico semiautomáticoA semi-automated telegraph key."The old telegraph operator used a bug to send messages. "El antiguo operador de telégrafo usaba un manipulador telegráfico semiautomático para enviar mensajes.technologycommunicationelectronicssignalmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoco, espantapájaros, algo que aterrorizaHobgoblin, scarecrow; anything that terrifies."The grumpy old teacher was a real bug for the students, always finding ways to make them feel bad. "El viejo profesor gruñón era un verdadero coco para los estudiantes, siempre encontraba formas de hacerlos sentir mal.mythologyliteraturesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVIH, virus de inmunodeficiencia humana("the bug") HIV."My friend is worried about the bug; she recently found out she tested positive for HIV. "Mi amiga está preocupada por el VIH; recientemente descubrió que dio positivo en la prueba del VIH.medicinediseasevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComodínA limited form of wild card in some variants of poker."In the poker game tonight, the "bug" allowed players to change their hand to a better one. "En la partida de póquer de esta noche, el "comodín" permitió a los jugadores cambiar su mano por una mejor.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrilobitesA trilobite."The paleontologist found a beautiful fossil bug in the rock formation. "El paleontólogo encontró un hermoso trilobites fósil en la formación rocosa.geologyarchaeologyanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJinete aprendizA young apprentice jockey."The new bug on the racing team is only 16 years old. "El nuevo jinete aprendiz del equipo de carreras solo tiene 16 años.sportjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, fastidiarTo annoy."Don’t bug me, I’m busy!"¡No me molestes, estoy ocupado!attitudecharacteremotionpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntervenir, pincharTo install an electronic listening device or devices in."We need to know what’s going on. We’ll bug his house."Necesitamos saber qué está pasando. Vamos a intervenir su casa.electronicstechnologydevicepolicecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMicrofósil, particularmente un foraminíferoA microfossil, particularly a foraminiferan."The paleontology student examined the tiny bug under the microscope. "El estudiante de paleontología examinó el diminuto microfósil bajo el microscopio.geologyorganismbiologymicroorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading