faulty
gb/fˈɔlti/ us/fˈɔlti/
B1
Inggris
~ 8800
hibás, téves, gyarló
B1
1
hibás
A2
Pola penggunaan:
faulty [equipment/system/part]
The company had to recall thousands of cars because of faulty airbags.
A cégnek több ezer autót kellett visszahívnia a hibás légzsákok miatt.
An electrician found faulty wiring behind the kitchen wall.
Egy villanyszerelő hibás vezetékezést talált a konyhafal mögött.
The crash was caused by faulty brakes that failed on a steep hill.
Several patients received incorrect results due to a faulty blood-testing machine.
We lost contact with the probe after a faulty sensor sent wrong data to the computer.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The TV is faulty, so we took it back to the shop.
A tévé hibás, ezért visszavittük a boltba.
They changed the faulty battery in my phone.
Kicserélték a hibás akkumulátort a telefonomban.
A faulty light in the hall keeps turning off.
The plane was delayed because of a faulty engine part.
The door lock is faulty and will not close properly.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners often use "broken" for any problem, even when the thing still works sometimes. Use "faulty" when something works badly or unsafely because of a defect inside, especially for machines, parts, or systems (e.g., "faulty wiring", not usually "broken wiring").
Arti
not working correctly; defective
Kolokasi
faulty wiring
|faulty equipment
|faulty brakes
|faulty goods
|faulty software
|faulty sensor
Sinonim
defective (Slightly more formal and commonly used in technical or legal contexts.)
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malfunctioning (Focuses on the fact that something is not operating properly right now.)
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broken (More general and informal; often suggests physical damage or something that does not work at all.)
Antonim
working (Emphasizes that something operates correctly and as expected.)
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sound (Stresses that something is in good condition and free from defects.)
Tema
technology
|safety
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Not working in the right way because something is wrong with it inside.
Not working correctly or safely because it has a defect or problem in its design, material, or construction.
B2
2
Pola penggunaan:
faulty [reasoning/data/memory/assumption]
The report was based on faulty data, so the conclusions were misleading.
A jelentés hibás adatokon alapult, ezért a következtetések félrevezetők voltak.
His argument relies on faulty reasoning and ignores several key facts.
Az érvelése hibás gondolatmenetre épül, és figyelmen kívül hagy több fontos tényt.
Because of a faulty memory of the events, the witness gave the wrong date.
The experiment failed due to faulty assumptions in the original model.
The article was withdrawn after researchers discovered faulty analysis in the study.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The test results were wrong because of faulty information.
A teszteredmények hibásak voltak a téves információk miatt.
Her answer was based on faulty numbers.
A válasza hibás számokon alapult.
The plan failed because of faulty ideas at the start.
He went to the wrong house because of his faulty memory.
The judge said the lawyer used faulty logic.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may choose only "wrong" or "bad" for arguments and data. Use "faulty" to show that there is a specific problem or error inside the information or thinking, especially in more serious or academic contexts (e.g., "faulty logic", not just "bad logic").
Arti
containing mistakes; incorrect
Kolokasi
faulty reasoning
|faulty logic
|faulty data
|faulty memory
|faulty assumption
Sinonim
incorrect (General word for not correct, without focusing on why it is wrong.)
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inaccurate (Stresses that the details are not exact or true, often about information or measurements.)
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unsound (More formal; often used for arguments or logic that are not based on good reasons.)
Antonim
accurate (Emphasizes that information or details are correct and exact.)
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sound (Suggests that reasoning or arguments are strong, reliable, and based on good logic.)
Tema
education
|thinking
|science
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Having mistakes that make it not correct or not good to use.
Containing mistakes or flaws that make something inaccurate, unreliable, or logically unsound.
C1
LITERARY
3
gyarló
C1
Pola penggunaan:
faulty [character/judgment/habits]
The novel portrays him as a brave but deeply faulty hero.
A regény bátor, de mélyen gyarló hősként ábrázolja őt.
She admitted that her own faulty judgment had hurt the people she loved.
Elismerte, hogy saját gyarló ítélőképessége ártott azoknak, akiket szeretett.
The story suggests that even the most faulty among us can change.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The main character is good but faulty.
A főszereplő jó ember, de gyarló.
He knows he has a faulty nature and tries to improve.
Tudja, hogy gyarló a természete, és próbál jobbá válni.
The writer shows how faulty people can still do kind things.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may try to use this sense of "faulty" in everyday speech, where it sounds unusual or old-fashioned. In modern conversation, people more often say "He is flawed" or "He has a weak character" rather than "He is faulty."
Arti
having moral or character faults
Kolokasi
faulty character
|faulty judgment
|faulty moral sense
Sinonim
flawed (General word for having important weaknesses; often used about character in a slightly softer way.)
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imperfect (Stresses not being perfect, without necessarily sounding very negative.)
Antonim
upright (Literary/formal; describes someone with strong moral behavior.)
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virtuous (Emphasizes high moral standards and good character.)
Tema
morality
|character
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Having problems in your character, such as weak or bad qualities.
Having moral weaknesses or character flaws; not morally perfect.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
faulty
IPA
GB/fˈɔlti/
US/fˈɔlti/
Suku kata & tekanan
faulty (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (faulty)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: faulty
- Comparative: faultier
- Superlative: faultiest
Kata terkait
Forms
faultier
adjective
faultiest
adjective
Core family
fault
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
faultless
adjective
Advanced or less common
faultlessly
adverb
faultiness
noun
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