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сбой

glitch

Meaning of сбой

небольшая техническая неполадка или ошибка в системе

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Russian[zboj]
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сбой with English translation

сбой usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A glitch in the app delayed the demo.

Сбой в приложении задержал демонстрацию.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The glitch only lasted a moment.

Сбой длился всего мгновение.

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сбой belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сбойglitch
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
помогатьhelp

сбой synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сбой / сбой системы / неполадка / ошибка / сбой программы

С
🇷🇺Russian
сбой

glitch — небольшая техническая неполадка или ошибка в системе

A2Often

Heute gab es eine Störung im System.

Сегодня в системе произошел сбой.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сбой

A general neutral word for a temporary failure in a system, device, or process.

A2Very Often

There was a glitch in the system.

В системе произошёл сбой.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сбой системы

More specific: a failure in the system itself, not just a single program or part.

A2Often

The website was unavailable because of a system glitch.

Из-за сбоя системы сайт был недоступен.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неполадка

A minor problem in a device or mechanism; usually less serious than a breakdown.

A2Often

They found a glitch in the car.

В машине обнаружили неполадку.

О
🇷🇺Russian
ошибка

A broad word: it can mean a wrong action, decision, or result, not only a technical failure.

A2Very Often

There was an error in the text.

В тексте была ошибка.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сбой программы

A specific technical failure related to how a program works.

A2Often

The file did not open because of a program glitch.

Из-за сбоя программы файл не открылся.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
баг

A casual word for a mistake in software; often used in IT and by users.

A2Very Often

They found a glitch in the game.

В игре нашли баг.

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How to pronounce сбой and what this word means

сбой translation: glitch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сбой

[zboj]

сбой translation

glitch

сбой examples

Heute gab es eine Störung im System.

сбой transcription

[zboj]

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Questions about this word

сбой meaning: what does it mean?

небольшая техническая неполадка или ошибка в системе

сбой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сбой is pronounced as [zboj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сбой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Heute gab es eine Störung im System. Translation: Сегодня в системе произошел сбой.

Is сбой part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, сбой (glitch) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сбой part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, сбой (glitch) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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