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