malfunction
gb/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/ us/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Anglais
meghibásodás, meghibásodik, rosszul működik, működési zavar
NOM
B2
1
meghibásodás
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Malfunction is not an adjective; say "a malfunctioning printer" or "a faulty printer," not "a malfunction printer."
Sens
failure to work properly
Collocations
equipment malfunction
|system malfunction
|technical malfunction
|hardware malfunction
|software malfunction
|mechanical malfunction
|engine malfunction
|sensor malfunction
|power malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Synonymes
fault (General problem; can be less specific than a malfunction.)
|
failure (Often broader; may suggest complete stopping rather than incorrect operation.)
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breakdown (Often used for vehicles or serious stoppages.)
Antonymes
proper functioning (Working correctly as intended.)
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normal operation (Operating in the usual correct way.)
Thèmes
technology
|daily_life
|transport
|workplace
Définition
When a machine does not work the right way.
A failure of a machine, device, or system to operate correctly.
VERBE
B2
2
meghibásodik
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
My phone malfunctioned yesterday.
Tegnap meghibásodott a telefonom.
The machine is malfunctioning.
A gép rosszul működik.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use as a transitive verb: say "The machine malfunctioned," not "It malfunctioned the machine."
Sens
stop working properly
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
function (Work correctly.)
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operate normally (Work in the usual correct way.)
Thèmes
technology
|daily_life
|workplace
Définition
If a machine malfunctions, it does not work correctly.
To fail to operate correctly; to work in the wrong way.
NOM
C1
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
In health contexts, this is often countable: "a malfunction of the immune system" (not usually "malfunctioning" as a noun).
Sens
body part works wrongly
Collocations
organ malfunction
|kidney malfunction
|immune system malfunction
|thyroid malfunction
|brain malfunction
|hormonal malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
normal function (Healthy, typical operation of the body part or system.)
Thèmes
health
|science
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
malfunction
API
GB/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
US/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
mal - func - tion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (func)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: malfunction
- Plural: malfunction, malfunctions
Verb
- Base: malfunction
- 3rd Person Singular: malfunctions
- Present Participle: malfunctioning
- Past: malfunctioned
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
a malfunction occurs
1/ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən əkˈɚz/
fixed phrase
a failure happens
Used to talk about what to do when a machine fails.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The car suffered a malfunction.
- The system suffered a malfunction last night.