malfunction
gb/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/ us/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Englisch
meghibásodás, meghibásodik, rosszul működik, működési zavar
NOMEN
B2
1
meghibásodás
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a malfunction (in/of) [machine/system]
The flight was delayed because of a technical malfunction.
A járat egy műszaki meghibásodás miatt késett.
A malfunction in the braking system triggered a safety alert.
A fékrendszer meghibásodása biztonsági riasztást váltott ki.
The app crashed due to a software malfunction.
Beispiele für Lernende
There was a malfunction in the elevator.
Meghibásodás történt a liftben.
The car stopped because of a malfunction.
Az autó egy meghibásodás miatt állt le.
Häufiger Fehler:
Malfunction is not an adjective; say "a malfunctioning printer" or "a faulty printer," not "a malfunction printer."
Bedeutung
failure to work properly
Wortverbindungen
equipment malfunction
|system malfunction
|technical malfunction
|hardware malfunction
|software malfunction
|mechanical malfunction
|engine malfunction
|sensor malfunction
|power malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Synonyme
fault (General problem; can be less specific than a malfunction.)
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failure (Often broader; may suggest complete stopping rather than incorrect operation.)
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breakdown (Often used for vehicles or serious stoppages.)
Antonyme
proper functioning (Working correctly as intended.)
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normal operation (Operating in the usual correct way.)
Themen
technology
|daily_life
|transport
|workplace
Definition
When a machine does not work the right way.
A failure of a machine, device, or system to operate correctly.
VERB
B2
2
meghibásodik
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[machine/system] malfunctions (at/in/during) [time/place/event]
The scanner malfunctioned halfway through the job.
A szkenner a munka felénél meghibásodott.
If the alarm malfunctions, call maintenance immediately.
Ha a riasztó meghibásodik, azonnal értesítsd a karbantartást.
The robot arm malfunctioned and stopped moving.
Beispiele für Lernende
My phone malfunctioned yesterday.
Tegnap meghibásodott a telefonom.
The machine is malfunctioning.
A gép rosszul működik.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t use as a transitive verb: say "The machine malfunctioned," not "It malfunctioned the machine."
Bedeutung
stop working properly
Wortverbindungen
malfunction suddenly
|malfunction repeatedly
|malfunction during the test
|malfunction in flight
|malfunction under pressure
|malfunction without warning
|malfunction due to a defect
|malfunction because of overheating
Synonyme
fail (More general; may mean it stops working entirely.)
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break down (Common for vehicles and machines; often implies stopping completely.)
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go wrong (Informal and broad; not limited to machines.)
Antonyme
function (Work correctly.)
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operate normally (Work in the usual correct way.)
Themen
technology
|daily_life
|workplace
Definition
If a machine malfunctions, it does not work correctly.
To fail to operate correctly; to work in the wrong way.
NOMEN
C1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
a malfunction of [organ/system]
The tests showed a malfunction of the thyroid gland.
A vizsgálatok kimutatták a pajzsmirigy működési zavarát.
Symptoms can appear when the immune system has a malfunction.
Tünetek akkor jelentkezhetnek, ha az immunrendszer működésében zavar van.
The doctor ruled out any organ malfunction.
Beispiele für Lernende
The doctor found a malfunction in my thyroid.
Az orvos a pajzsmirigyem működésében talált zavart.
My immune system has a problem.
Van valami probléma az immunrendszerem működésével.
Häufiger Fehler:
In health contexts, this is often countable: "a malfunction of the immune system" (not usually "malfunctioning" as a noun).
Bedeutung
body part works wrongly
Wortverbindungen
organ malfunction
|kidney malfunction
|immune system malfunction
|thyroid malfunction
|brain malfunction
|hormonal malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Synonyme
dysfunction (More common in medical contexts and often more formal.)
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disorder (Broader; can refer to a diagnosed condition, not just a failure to work.)
Antonyme
normal function (Healthy, typical operation of the body part or system.)
Themen
health
|science
Definition
When a part of the body does not work normally.
A failure of a part of the body or a biological system to work normally.
Grammatik
Grundform
malfunction
IPA
GB/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
US/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
Silben & Betonung
mal - func - tion (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (func)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: malfunction
- Plural: malfunction, malfunctions
Verb
- Base: malfunction
- 3rd Person Singular: malfunctions
- Present Participle: malfunctioning
- Past: malfunctioned
Wortfamilie
Forms
malfunctions
noun
malfunctioning
verb
malfunctioned
verb
Core family
function
noun B1
functional
adjective B1
Related words
functionality
noun B2
functionally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Ausdrücke
a malfunction occurs
1/ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən əkˈɚz/
fixed phrase
a failure happens
Used to talk about what to do when a machine fails.
Beispiele
- If a malfunction occurs, shut down the device immediately.
- An alarm sounds when a malfunction occurs in the cooling system.
- The manual explains what to do if a malfunction occurs.
Beispiele für Lernende
- If a malfunction occurs, call for help.
- When a malfunction occurs, the system stops.
suffer a malfunction
1/sˈʌfɚ ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
experience a mechanical failure
When a machine has a malfunction.
Beispiele
- The train suffered a malfunction and was taken out of service.
- During the broadcast, the camera suffered a malfunction.
- The elevator suffered a malfunction and trapped two people briefly.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The car suffered a malfunction.
- The system suffered a malfunction last night.