malfunction
gb/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/ us/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
event
1
failure to work properly
When a machine does not work the right way.
Padrão de uso:
a malfunction (in/of) [machine/system]
Erro comum:
Malfunction is not an adjective; say "a malfunctioning printer" or "a faulty printer," not "a malfunction printer."
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
proper functioning (Working correctly as intended.)
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normal operation (Operating in the usual correct way.)
Colocações
equipment malfunction
|system malfunction
|technical malfunction
|hardware malfunction
|software malfunction
|mechanical malfunction
|engine malfunction
|sensor malfunction
|power malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Temas
technology
|daily_life
|transport
|workplace
Exemplos
- The flight was delayed because of a technical malfunction.
- A malfunction in the braking system triggered a safety alert.
- The app crashed due to a software malfunction.
Exemplos para estudantes
- There was a malfunction in the elevator.
- The car stopped because of a malfunction.
Verbo
B2
event
2
stop working properly
If a machine malfunctions, it does not work correctly.
Padrão de uso:
[machine/system] malfunctions (at/in/during) [time/place/event]
Erro comum:
Don’t use as a transitive verb: say "The machine malfunctioned," not "It malfunctioned the machine."
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
function (Work correctly.)
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operate normally (Work in the usual correct way.)
Colocações
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
Temas
technology
|daily_life
|workplace
Exemplos
- The scanner malfunctioned halfway through the job.
- If the alarm malfunctions, call maintenance immediately.
- The robot arm malfunctioned and stopped moving.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My phone malfunctioned yesterday.
- The machine is malfunctioning.
Substantivo
C1
state
3
body part works wrongly
When a part of the body does not work normally.
Padrão de uso:
a malfunction of [organ/system]
Erro comum:
In health contexts, this is often countable: "a malfunction of the immune system" (not usually "malfunctioning" as a noun).
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
normal function (Healthy, typical operation of the body part or system.)
Colocações
organ malfunction
|kidney malfunction
|immune system malfunction
|thyroid malfunction
|brain malfunction
|hormonal malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Temas
health
|science
Exemplos
- The tests showed a malfunction of the thyroid gland.
- Symptoms can appear when the immune system has a malfunction.
- The doctor ruled out any organ malfunction.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The doctor found a malfunction in my thyroid.
- My immune system has a problem.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
malfunction
AFI
GB/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
US/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mal - func - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (func)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: malfunction
- Plural: malfunction, malfunctions
Verb
- Base: malfunction
- 3rd Person Singular: malfunctions
- Present Participle: malfunctioning
- Past: malfunctioned
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
a malfunction occurs
1/ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən əkˈɚz/
fixed phrase
a failure happens
Used to talk about what to do when a machine fails.
Exemplos
- 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.
suffer a malfunction
1/sˈʌfɚ ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
experience a mechanical failure
When a machine has a malfunction.
Exemplos
- 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.