fault
gb/fˈɔlt/ us/fˈɔlt/
B1
Английски
~ 2200
hiba, törésvonal, vetődés, meghibásodás
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
hiba
A2
Модел на употреба:
[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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fault' with 'mistake'. 'Fault' refers to responsibility for a problem, while 'mistake' refers to the actual wrong action.
Значение
blame for something wrong
Колокации
take the fault
|find fault
|at fault
Синоними
blame (More general term for assigning responsibility; 'fault' is often used in fixed phrases.)
Антоними
innocence (Indicates lack of responsibility for wrongdoing.)
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
When something bad happens because of you.
Responsibility for causing a mistake, problem, or bad situation.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
2
hiba
A2
Модел на употреба:
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'fault' with 'error'; 'fault' refers to a flaw in quality or character, while 'error' refers to a wrong action or calculation.
Значение
flaw or defect in something
Колокации
design fault
|minor fault
|technical fault
Синоними
flaw (Very close in meaning; 'flaw' can be more formal and often refers to critical defects.)
Антоними
perfection (Indicates no flaws or weaknesses.)
Теми
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A small bad part in someone or something.
A flaw, defect, or weakness in a person, object, or system.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Значение
crack in Earth's crust
Колокации
fault line
|active fault
|geological fault
Синоними
fracture (In geology, a more general term; not all fractures are faults.)
Теми
science
|geography
|nature
Определение
A long crack in the ground where the earth moves.
A break or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Значение
failure in a system or device
Колокации
power fault
|system fault
|network fault
Синоними
malfunction ('Malfunction' emphasizes the action of failing; 'fault' can refer to the cause or location of failure.)
Теми
technology
|science
Определение
When a machine or system stops working correctly.
A failure or breakdown in an electrical, mechanical, or computer system.
Граматика
Речникова форма
fault
IPA
GB/fˈɔlt/
US/fˈɔlt/
Срички и ударение
fault (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (fault)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: fault
- Plural: fault, faults
Семейство думи
Forms
faults
noun
Core family
faulty
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
faultless
adjective
faultlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
faultlessness
noun
Изрази
at fault
1/ˈæt fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
responsible for a problem or accident
Being responsible for something bad that happened.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She’s always finding fault with my cooking.
- Instead of finding fault, try to help solve the problem.