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bug

bug

Meaning of bug

English

small crawling insect

Deutsch

kleines Insekt oder ähnliches kleines Tier, z. B. ein Käfer

bug

Pronunciation

British English
/bʌɡ/
American English
/bʌɡ/

bug with German translation

bug usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A bug is crawling across the path.

Ein Krabbeltier krabbelt über den Weg.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The child looks closely at the bug.

Das Kind betrachtet das Krabbeltier genau.

bug synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bug, insect, creepy-crawly, and beetle

insect
🇬🇧English

Neutral, more scientific word.

A1very often

ENBeetles and butterflies are both insects.

C
🇬🇧English
creepy-crawly

Playful, informal; more British.

rare word

ENThe shed is full of creepy-crawlies.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Narrower: an insect with hard wing cases.

A1often

ENWe found a beetle in the garden.

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bug belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does bug mean?

small crawling insect

How do you pronounce bug?

bug is pronounced [bʌɡ].

How is bug used in a sentence?

Ein Krabbeltier krabbelt über den Weg. Translation: A bug is crawling across the path.

Is bug part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, bug can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bug part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, bug can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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