What does "play up" mean?

For technology to cause problems When a device or system behaves unreliably.

How do you use "play up" in a sentence?

The internet is playing up. My computer plays up when it's hot. The software has been playing up lately.

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: For technology to cause problems

技术设备出问题

Que la tecnología dé problemas

テクノロジーが問題を起こす

전자기기가 문제를 일으키다

When a device or system behaves unreliably.

设备或系统运行不稳定。这是英式英语的常用表达。

Cuando un dispositivo o sistema funciona de forma poco fiable. Expresión común en inglés británico.

デバイスやシステムが不安定に動作すること。イギリス英語で一般的な表現。

기기나 시스템이 불안정하게 작동하는 것.

Base verb: play

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The internet is playing up.
网络有问题
Internet está dando problemas
インターネットの調子がおかしい
인터넷이 말을 안 듣는다.
My computer plays up when it's hot.
天热时电脑就出问题
Mi ordenador da problemas cuando hace calor
暑いとコンピュータの調子が悪くなる
더우면 컴퓨터가 오작동한다.
The software has been playing up lately.
软件最近一直有问题
El software ha estado dando problemas últimamente
最近ソフトウェアの調子が悪い
요즘 소프트웨어가 계속 말썽이다.

Context: devices, problems, unreliability

Tone: casual

From children playing up meaning being difficult.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal