bug

a small insect that has six legs and usually four wings, or a similar creature without wings

insecto, bicho

Collocations pest control · kill bugs

• There are lots of bugs in the garden.

  Hay muchos insectos en el jardín.

a fault or mistake that prevents a computer program from working properly

error, fallo, problema técnico

Collocations fix the bug · debugging

• The program had a few bugs.

  El programa tenía algunos errores.

a small device that is used to secretly listen to or record conversations in another person's home, office, etc.

micrófono oculto, dispositivo de escucha

Collocations plant a bug · detect bugs

• The police found a bug in the room.

  La policía encontró un dispositivo de escucha en la habitación.

to annoy or irritate someone

fastidiar, molestar

• bug somebody about something

• He's been bugging me all day.

  Me ha estado molestando todo el día.

to put a small device in someone's home, office, etc., to secretly listen to or record conversations

instalar un dispositivo de escucha

• bug somebody/something

• The police bugged the suspect's house.

  La policía instaló un dispositivo de escucha en la casa del sospechoso.

(informal) to repair or fix something, especially a computer program

arreglar, reparar

• bug something

• I'll have to bug the computer.

  Tengo que arreglar el ordenador.

(informal) to search for something or someone, especially on a computer network

buscar, investigar

• bug something

• I'll bug the internet for more information.

  Buscaré en Internet más información.

(informal) to attach or add something, especially a small device or piece of software

añadir, instalar

• bug something

• I'll bug a camera to the wall.

  Instalaré una cámara en la pared.