gremlin

• Sustantivo del folclore que designa a una pequeña criatura traviesa a la que se atribuyen fallos mecánicos o averías inexplicables.

A noun from folklore referring to a small, mischievous creature, often blamed for causing mechanical problems or unexplained faults.

1. Mythical creatureB1informal

   A mischievous creature from folklore, often blamed for causing problems with machinery or technology.

   Criatura mítica traviesa

   • The pilots joked that a gremlin was responsible for the engine failure.
   • Old tales describe gremlins as small, impish beings that love to tinker with gadgets.
   • During the war, soldiers blamed gremlins for mysterious mechanical issues with their planes.

   Sinónimosgoblinhobgoblinimpsprite

2. Source of troubleB2informal

   A person or thing that causes unexpected problems or difficulties, especially in a playful or annoying way.

   Fuente de problemas

   • The invisible gremlin of my computer crashes always appears during important work.
   • He's a little gremlin when it comes to keeping the kitchen clean.
   • What kind of gremlin twisted all the cables behind the desk?

   Sinónimosbugglitchimpsnagtroublemaker