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сбой — meaning in English

sboy

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English meaning

  • failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  • glitch noun A small, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a machine, computer, or software.
  • malfunction noun A failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.

Senses

сбой is used for these senses in English:

  • failure Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
  • glitch (countable) A problem affecting function.
  • malfunction Faulty functioning.

failure — full definition

  1. noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  2. noun Not doing something that should have been done.
  3. noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
  4. noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.

glitch — full definition

  1. noun A small, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a machine, computer, or software.
  2. verb To malfunction briefly and unexpectedly.

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