fault
gb/fˈɔlt/ us/fˈɔlt/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2200
hiba, törésvonal, vetődés, meghibásodás
اسم
B1
1
hiba
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is [someone]'s fault
It was my fault we missed the train.
Az én hibám volt, hogy lekéstük a vonatot.
The accident was not her fault.
A baleset nem az ő hibája volt.
Whose fault is it that the report is late?
He admitted the delay was his fault.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
It is my fault we are late.
Az én hibám, hogy késünk.
The broken glass is her fault.
Az ő hibája, hogy eltört a pohár.
This problem is not my fault.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fault' with 'mistake'. 'Fault' refers to responsibility for a problem, while 'mistake' refers to the actual wrong action.
المعنى
blame for something wrong
المتلازمات اللفظية
take the fault
|find fault
|at fault
المرادفات
blame (More general term for assigning responsibility; 'fault' is often used in fixed phrases.)
الأضداد
innocence (Indicates lack of responsibility for wrongdoing.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
When something bad happens because of you.
Responsibility for causing a mistake, problem, or bad situation.
اسم
B1
2
hiba
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
a fault in [something]
The machine has a serious design fault.
A gépnek súlyos tervezési hibája van.
His biggest fault is that he talks too much.
A legnagyobb hibája az, hogy túl sokat beszél.
There was a fault in the software code.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
There is a fault in the TV.
Hiba van a tévében.
Her only fault is that she is late.
Az egyetlen hibája az, hogy mindig elkésik.
This phone has a small fault.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'fault' with 'error'; 'fault' refers to a flaw in quality or character, while 'error' refers to a wrong action or calculation.
المعنى
flaw or defect in something
المتلازمات اللفظية
design fault
|minor fault
|technical fault
المرادفات
flaw (Very close in meaning; 'flaw' can be more formal and often refers to critical defects.)
الأضداد
perfection (Indicates no flaws or weaknesses.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A small bad part in someone or something.
A flaw, defect, or weakness in a person, object, or system.
اسم
B2
TECHNICAL
3
törésvonal
B2
vetődés
C2
The earthquake was caused by movement along a major fault.
A földrengést egy jelentős törésvonal mentén bekövetkezett elmozdulás okozta.
California lies on the San Andreas Fault.
Kalifornia a San Andreas-törésvonalon fekszik.
Geologists are studying the fault to predict future quakes.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The city is near a big fault.
A város egy nagy törésvonal közelében van.
A fault can cause earthquakes.
Egy törésvonal földrengéseket okozhat.
This is called the San Andreas Fault.
المعنى
crack in Earth's crust
المتلازمات اللفظية
fault line
|active fault
|geological fault
المرادفات
fracture (In geology, a more general term; not all fractures are faults.)
الموضوعات
science
|geography
|nature
التعريف
A long crack in the ground where the earth moves.
A break or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
اسم
B2
TECHNICAL
4
meghibásodás
B2
hiba
A2
The train was delayed due to a signal fault.
A vonat jelzőberendezési hiba miatt késett.
There is a fault in the computer's hard drive.
Hiba van a számítógép merevlemezében.
An electrical fault caused the lights to go out.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The car stopped because of a fault.
Az autó meghibásodás miatt állt le.
The lights went out from an electrical fault.
A lámpák elektromos hiba miatt aludtak ki.
The phone has a network fault.
المعنى
failure in a system or device
المتلازمات اللفظية
power fault
|system fault
|network fault
المرادفات
malfunction ('Malfunction' emphasizes the action of failing; 'fault' can refer to the cause or location of failure.)
الموضوعات
technology
|science
التعريف
When a machine or system stops working correctly.
A failure or breakdown in an electrical, mechanical, or computer system.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
fault
IPA
GB/fˈɔlt/
US/fˈɔlt/
المقاطع والنبر
fault (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (fault)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: fault
- Plural: fault, faults
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
faults
noun
Core family
faulty
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
faultless
adjective
faultlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
faultlessness
noun
التعبيرات
at fault
1/ˈæt fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
responsible for a problem or accident
Being responsible for something bad that happened.
أمثلة
- The driver was clearly at fault in the accident.
- If anyone’s at fault here, it’s me.
to a fault
1/tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
too much of a good quality
Having so much of a good quality that it becomes bad.
أمثلة
- He’s generous to a fault.
- She’s honest to a fault, which sometimes upsets people.
find fault (with)
1/fˈaɪnd fˈɔlt wˈɪθ/
idiom
criticize someone or something
To look for and talk about mistakes in someone or something.
أمثلة
- She always finds fault with my cooking.
- They found fault with the plan immediately.
find fault (with)
2/fˈaɪnd fˈɔlt wˈɪθ/
idiom
criticize for mistakes or flaws
To say what you think is wrong with someone or something.
أمثلة
- She’s always finding fault with my cooking.
- Instead of finding fault, try to help solve the problem.