English Reference
Verb

troubleshooting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈtɹəbəɫˌʃutɪŋ/ UK /tɹˈʌbəlʃˌuːtɪŋ/ trou·bleshoot·ing

v.the process of finding and fixing a problem, especially with a machine or a computer system.

v.the process of identifying and resolving problems or malfunctions in a system or piece of equipment.


SIMPLE

The technician spent hours troubleshooting the faulty printer.

CONTEXTUAL

After the server crashed, the IT team spent the entire weekend troubleshooting the network to find the root cause.

COMPLEX

Effective troubleshooting requires a systematic approach to isolate variables, as a single minor configuration error can often lead to significant system-wide failures.

That often leads them to spend time troubleshooting the procedure and trying slightly different conditions to get useful data.

Ars Technica· 25 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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