Definition

1. Noun:

   • A hitch, a snag, a glitch: An unexpected problem or minor difficulty that interrupts a process or prevents something from working smoothly.
   • A breakdown, a malfunction: A state of faulty operation, typically used for machinery, systems, or technical processes.

2. Adjective:

   • Faulty, malfunctioning, broken down: Describing a state where something (like a machine, system, or plan) is not working correctly or is experiencing problems.
   • Problematic, troubled: Describing a situation or process that is not proceeding smoothly due to difficulties or obstacles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Dự án bị trì hoãn vì một vài trục trặc nhỏ. (The project was delayed due to a few minor hitches.)
  • Các kỹ sư đang tìm cách khắc phục trục trặc kỹ thuật. (The engineers are finding a way to fix the technical malfunction.)

• Adjective:

  • Động cơ máy bay có vẻ hơi trục trặc. (The aircraft engine seems slightly faulty.)
  • Kế hoạch của họ trở nên trục trặc vì thiếu ngân sách. (Their plan became problematic due to a lack of budget.)

Advanced Usage

• "trục trặc kỹ thuật": technical glitch/technical fault.

  • Buổi hòa nhạc bị hủy vì trục trặc kỹ thuật. (The concert was canceled due to a technical glitch.)

• Used to describe non-physical issues, such as in relationships or bureaucratic processes.

  • Mối quan hệ của họ đang có chút trục trặc. (Their relationship is having a few hitches.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự cố (n): incident, failure. Often used interchangeably with trục trặc, but can imply a more serious or sudden event.

  • Sự cố mạng đã làm gián đoạn công việc. (The network failure disrupted work.)

• Hỏng hóc (adj/n): broken, out of order; breakdown. Emphasizes a physical breakage.

  • Máy tính bị hỏng hóc nghiêm trọng. (The computer has a serious breakdown.)

Synonyms

• Hitch/Snag: a temporary or minor problem.
• Glitch: a sudden, usually minor, fault.
• Malfunction: failure to function normally.
• Breakdown: a mechanical failure.

Related Idioms

• "Gặp trục trặc": to encounter a hitch/to run into trouble.

  • Chuyến đi của chúng tôi gặp phải trục trặc về thời tiết. (Our trip ran into trouble with the weather.)

• "Khắc phục trục trặc": to fix a glitch/to remedy a problem.

  • Đội ngũ IT đang cố gắng khắc phục trục trặc. (The IT team is trying to fix the glitch.)

noun

1. hitch

adj

1. broken down