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bug·ging [ˈbʌgɪŋ] N no pl

bugging
the bugging of a telephone

ˈbug·ging de·vice N

bugging device
Wanze f <-, -n>
bugging device
Abhörgerät nt <-(e)s, -e>
to plant [or install] a bugging device

I. bug [bʌg] N

1. bug (insect):

Wanze f <-, -n>
bugs pl
Ungeziefer nt <-s> kein pl
Bettwanze f <-, -n>

2. bug MED:

bug inf
Bazillus m <-, Bazillen>

3. bug COMPUT (fault):

Bug m <-s, -s> spec
Fehler m <-s, ->

4. bug (listening device):

Wanze f <-, -n>

5. bug inf (enthusiasm):

Fieber nt <-s, ->

II. bug <-gg-> [bʌg] VB trans

1. bug (install bugs):

to bug sth

2. bug (eavesdrop on):

to bug sth conversation

3. bug inf (annoy):

to bug sb [about sth]
jdm [mit etw dat] auf die Nerven gehen
stop bugging me!

4. bug inf (worry):

to bug sb

bug N IT

Bug m

bug-ˈeyed ADJ inv

bug ˈeyes N pl

ˈlight·ning bug N Am

Leuchtkäfer m <-s, ->
Glühwürmchen nt <-s, ->

ˈMay bug N inf

Maikäfer m <-s, ->

ˈmealy bug N

Schildlaus f <-, -läuse>

ˈstom·ach bug N

po·ˈta·to bug N Am

Kartoffelkäfer m <-s, ->

toe biter, (creeping) water bug N

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bug N

bug (insect) Am inf
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bug spray N

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pill bug N

pill bug ZOOL
Present
Ibug
youbug
he/she/itbugs
webug
youbug
theybug
Past
Ibugged
youbugged
he/she/itbugged
webugged
youbugged
theybugged
Present Perfect
Ihavebugged
youhavebugged
he/she/ithasbugged
wehavebugged
youhavebugged
theyhavebugged
Past Perfect
Ihadbugged
youhadbugged
he/she/ithadbugged
wehadbugged
youhadbugged
theyhadbugged