fault
gb/fˈɔlt/ us/fˈɔlt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2200
hiba, törésvonal, vetődés, meghibásodás
NOMINO
B1
1
hiba
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fault' with 'mistake'. 'Fault' refers to responsibility for a problem, while 'mistake' refers to the actual wrong action.
Maana
blame for something wrong
Miunganiko ya maneno
take the fault
|find fault
|at fault
Visawe
blame (More general term for assigning responsibility; 'fault' is often used in fixed phrases.)
Vinyume
innocence (Indicates lack of responsibility for wrongdoing.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When something bad happens because of you.
Responsibility for causing a mistake, problem, or bad situation.
NOMINO
B1
2
hiba
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'fault' with 'error'; 'fault' refers to a flaw in quality or character, while 'error' refers to a wrong action or calculation.
Maana
flaw or defect in something
Miunganiko ya maneno
design fault
|minor fault
|technical fault
Visawe
flaw (Very close in meaning; 'flaw' can be more formal and often refers to critical defects.)
Vinyume
perfection (Indicates no flaws or weaknesses.)
Mada
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A small bad part in someone or something.
A flaw, defect, or weakness in a person, object, or system.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
crack in Earth's crust
Miunganiko ya maneno
fault line
|active fault
|geological fault
Visawe
fracture (In geology, a more general term; not all fractures are faults.)
Mada
science
|geography
|nature
Ufafanuzi
A long crack in the ground where the earth moves.
A break or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
failure in a system or device
Miunganiko ya maneno
power fault
|system fault
|network fault
Visawe
malfunction ('Malfunction' emphasizes the action of failing; 'fault' can refer to the cause or location of failure.)
Mada
technology
|science
Ufafanuzi
When a machine or system stops working correctly.
A failure or breakdown in an electrical, mechanical, or computer system.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fault
IPA
GB/fˈɔlt/
US/fˈɔlt/
Silabi na mkazo
fault (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fault)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fault
- Plural: fault, faults
Familia ya neno
Forms
faults
noun
Core family
faulty
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
faultless
adjective
faultlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
faultlessness
noun
Semi
at fault
1/ˈæt fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
responsible for a problem or accident
Being responsible for something bad that happened.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She’s always finding fault with my cooking.
- Instead of finding fault, try to help solve the problem.