bugging

ˈbʌɡɪŋ
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Translation of bugging from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

annoyance

US
annoying behavior or actions
US
  • Her constant bugging about the project was frustrating everyone.Haar constante lastigvallen over het project frustreerde iedereen.
2.

surveillance

TECH.US
electronic surveillance using hidden devices
TECH.US
afluistering elektronische surveillance afluisterapparatuur
  • The office was under bugging for months.Het kantoor was maandenlang onder afluistering.

Adjective

1.

annoying

causing annoyance or irritation
irritant ergerlijk
  • Her constant questions were bugging me.Haar voortdurende vragen waren irritant voor me.
2.

surveillance

TECH.
related to hidden microphones or surveillance
TECH.
  • They found bugging devices in the office.Ze vonden afluisterapparatuur in het kantoor.
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Expressions with bugging: examples in English and translations in Dutch

wat zit je dwars?
What's bugging you? You seem upset.
afluisterapparaat
The police found a bugging device under the table.

Synonyms and analogies of bugging in English

Examples of bugging in a sentence

  • The bugging from the kids made it hard to concentrate.
  • They discovered bugging devices in the hotel room.
  • Bugging was suspected during the confidential meeting.
  • The buzzing noise was bugging everyone in the office.
  • His habit of interrupting was bugging the entire group.
  • The bugging scandal shook the entire nation.
bug
bʌɡ
bugged
Noun
1.

informal

US
any small insect or similar creature
US
  • There was a bug crawling on the wall.Er kroop een beestje op de muur.
2.

medical

contagious illness caused by microorganisms
  • He caught a bug and stayed home.Hij kreeg een virus en bleef thuis.
3.

technology

TECH.
problem in a computer program
TECH.
  • The software has a bug that needs fixing.De software heeft een bug die moet worden opgelost.
4.

surveillance

TECH.
hidden microphone for spying
TECH.
  • They found a bug in the office.Ze vonden een afluisterapparaat in het kantoor.
Verb
tr.
1.

irritate

US
annoy or bother persistently
US
  • His constant questions started to bug her during the meeting.Zijn constante vragen begonnen haar tijdens de vergadering te irriteren
2.

surveillance

TECH.
install hidden microphones for eavesdropping
TECH.
afluisteren afluisterapparatuur plaatsen
  • They bugged the office to gather information.Ze plaatsten afluisterapparatuur in het kantoor om informatie te verzamelen.

Expressions with bug: examples in English and translations in Dutch

griep
griepvirus
I caught the flu bug last winter.
ervandoor gaan
snel vertrekken
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
kikkerogen
uitpuilende ogen
He stared at me with bug eyes.
oprotten
wegwezen
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
de insect verpletteren
de insect doden
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
even enthousiast
gedeeld gepassioneerd
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.

Translations of "bugging" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
lastigadj.

He had been bugging her since she got into town.

Sinds ze aangekomen was, viel hij haar al lastig.

vervelendadj.

He was bugging me, so I spiked his echinacea tea with codeine.

Hij was vervelend, dus heb ik codeïne in z'n thee gedaan.

irritantadj.

I'm telling you, I'm completely bugging.

Ik zeg je, het is behoorlijk irritant.

Noun
gezeurn.

We all got tired of his bugging during the long road trip.

We werden allemaal moe van zijn gezeur tijdens de lange autorit.

afluisteren

Aspen, there are rules about bugging, you know that very well.

Aspen... er zijn regels over afluisteren, dat weet je heel goed.

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Other translations for bugging:

  • lastigvallen

bugging: Examples and translations in context

I've been told I'm very good at bugging people.

Ik hoor dat ik erg goed ben in het mensen lastig vallen.

My gringo neighbors are bugging me and I need your help.

Mijn gringo buren vallen me lastig en ik heb je hulp nodig.

For two weeks a man with a beard has been bugging my family.

Al twee weken valt een man met 'n baard m'n gezin lastig.

But you make plenty of money, so stop bugging me about it.

Je verdient genoeg geld, dus val me niet lastig.

She was always bugging you with her inane, you...

Ze viel je altijd lastig met haar banale geklets.

He had been bugging her since she got into town.

Sinds ze aangekomen was, viel hij haar al lastig.

For two weeks a man with a beard has been bugging my family.

Al twee weken valt een man met 'n baard m'n gezin lastig.

Listen, you're really bugging me.

Luister, je doet echt vervelend.

See also:

what's bugging youbugging device
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