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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinsetos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈsetus
"O jardim estava infestado de insetos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small insects or arthropods, often considered pests.
"The garden was infested with bugs, making it difficult to enjoy the flowers." - 2
A flaw or error in a computer program or system.
"The software update fixed several bugs that were causing crashes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bug' originates from the Middle English 'bugge', meaning a ghost or scare. Its usage evolved in the 19th century to refer to insects, likely influenced by the association of insects with unpleasantness or fear.
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insectes
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sɛkt
"Le jardin était envahi par des insectes."
Insekten
Transliteration: ɪnˈzɛk.tən
"Der Garten war von Insekten befallen."
insetti
Transliteration: inˈsetti
"Il giardino era infestato da insetti."
insectos
Transliteration: inˈsek.tos
"El jardín estaba infestado de insectos."
insetos
Transliteration: inˈsetus
"O jardim estava infestado de insetos."
कीड़े
Transliteration: kīṛe
"बगीचे में कीड़ों की भरमार थी।"
昆虫
Transliteration: kūnchóng
"花园里满是昆虫。"
벌레
Transliteration: beolle
"정원에 벌레가 가득했다."
虫
Transliteration: mushi
"庭には虫がたくさんいました。"
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