trục trặc
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Definition
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.
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.)
adj
- broken down