fault
gb/fˈɔlt/ us/fˈɔlt/
B1
Englisch
~ 2200
hiba, törésvonal, vetődés, meghibásodás
NOMEN
B1
1
hiba
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fault' with 'mistake'. 'Fault' refers to responsibility for a problem, while 'mistake' refers to the actual wrong action.
Bedeutung
blame for something wrong
Wortverbindungen
take the fault
|find fault
|at fault
Synonyme
blame (More general term for assigning responsibility; 'fault' is often used in fixed phrases.)
Antonyme
innocence (Indicates lack of responsibility for wrongdoing.)
Themen
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something bad happens because of you.
Responsibility for causing a mistake, problem, or bad situation.
NOMEN
B1
2
hiba
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'fault' with 'error'; 'fault' refers to a flaw in quality or character, while 'error' refers to a wrong action or calculation.
Bedeutung
flaw or defect in something
Wortverbindungen
design fault
|minor fault
|technical fault
Synonyme
flaw (Very close in meaning; 'flaw' can be more formal and often refers to critical defects.)
Antonyme
perfection (Indicates no flaws or weaknesses.)
Themen
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small bad part in someone or something.
A flaw, defect, or weakness in a person, object, or system.
NOMEN
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Bedeutung
crack in Earth's crust
Wortverbindungen
fault line
|active fault
|geological fault
Synonyme
fracture (In geology, a more general term; not all fractures are faults.)
Themen
science
|geography
|nature
Definition
A long crack in the ground where the earth moves.
A break or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
NOMEN
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Bedeutung
failure in a system or device
Wortverbindungen
power fault
|system fault
|network fault
Synonyme
malfunction ('Malfunction' emphasizes the action of failing; 'fault' can refer to the cause or location of failure.)
Themen
technology
|science
Definition
When a machine or system stops working correctly.
A failure or breakdown in an electrical, mechanical, or computer system.
Grammatik
Grundform
fault
IPA
GB/fˈɔlt/
US/fˈɔlt/
Silben & Betonung
fault (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fault)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: fault
- Plural: fault, faults
Wortfamilie
Forms
faults
noun
Core family
faulty
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
faultless
adjective
faultlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
faultlessness
noun
Ausdrücke
at fault
1/ˈæt fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
responsible for a problem or accident
Being responsible for something bad that happened.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- She’s always finding fault with my cooking.
- Instead of finding fault, try to help solve the problem.