malfunction
gb/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/ us/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B2
event
1
failure to work properly
When a machine does not work the right way.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a malfunction (in/of) [machine/system]
Kosa la kawaida:
Malfunction is not an adjective; say "a malfunctioning printer" or "a faulty printer," not "a malfunction printer."
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
proper functioning (Working correctly as intended.)
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normal operation (Operating in the usual correct way.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
equipment malfunction
|system malfunction
|technical malfunction
|hardware malfunction
|software malfunction
|mechanical malfunction
|engine malfunction
|sensor malfunction
|power malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Mada
technology
|daily_life
|transport
|workplace
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- There was a malfunction in the elevator.
- The car stopped because of a malfunction.
Kitenzi
B2
event
2
stop working properly
If a machine malfunctions, it does not work correctly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[machine/system] malfunctions (at/in/during) [time/place/event]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use as a transitive verb: say "The machine malfunctioned," not "It malfunctioned the machine."
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
function (Work correctly.)
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operate normally (Work in the usual correct way.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
technology
|daily_life
|workplace
Mifano
- The scanner malfunctioned halfway through the job.
- If the alarm malfunctions, call maintenance immediately.
- The robot arm malfunctioned and stopped moving.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My phone malfunctioned yesterday.
- The machine is malfunctioning.
Nomino
C1
state
3
body part works wrongly
When a part of the body does not work normally.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a malfunction of [organ/system]
Kosa la kawaida:
In health contexts, this is often countable: "a malfunction of the immune system" (not usually "malfunctioning" as a noun).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
normal function (Healthy, typical operation of the body part or system.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
organ malfunction
|kidney malfunction
|immune system malfunction
|thyroid malfunction
|brain malfunction
|hormonal malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Mada
health
|science
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The doctor found a malfunction in my thyroid.
- My immune system has a problem.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
malfunction
IPA
GB/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
US/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
Silabi na mkazo
mal - func - tion (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (func)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: malfunction
- Plural: malfunction, malfunctions
Verb
- Base: malfunction
- 3rd Person Singular: malfunctions
- Present Participle: malfunctioning
- Past: malfunctioned
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
a malfunction occurs
1/ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən əkˈɚz/
fixed phrase
a failure happens
Used to talk about what to do when a machine fails.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.