fault
gb/fˈɔlt/ us/fˈɔlt/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
hiba, törésvonal, vetődés, meghibásodás
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
hiba
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fault' with 'mistake'. 'Fault' refers to responsibility for a problem, while 'mistake' refers to the actual wrong action.
Kahulugan
blame for something wrong
Mga kolokasyon
take the fault
|find fault
|at fault
Mga kasingkahulugan
blame (More general term for assigning responsibility; 'fault' is often used in fixed phrases.)
Mga kasalungat
innocence (Indicates lack of responsibility for wrongdoing.)
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
When something bad happens because of you.
Responsibility for causing a mistake, problem, or bad situation.
PANGNGALAN
B1
2
hiba
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'fault' with 'error'; 'fault' refers to a flaw in quality or character, while 'error' refers to a wrong action or calculation.
Kahulugan
flaw or defect in something
Mga kolokasyon
design fault
|minor fault
|technical fault
Mga kasingkahulugan
flaw (Very close in meaning; 'flaw' can be more formal and often refers to critical defects.)
Mga kasalungat
perfection (Indicates no flaws or weaknesses.)
Mga tema
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A small bad part in someone or something.
A flaw, defect, or weakness in a person, object, or system.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
crack in Earth's crust
Mga kolokasyon
fault line
|active fault
|geological fault
Mga kasingkahulugan
fracture (In geology, a more general term; not all fractures are faults.)
Mga tema
science
|geography
|nature
Depinisyon
A long crack in the ground where the earth moves.
A break or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
failure in a system or device
Mga kolokasyon
power fault
|system fault
|network fault
Mga kasingkahulugan
malfunction ('Malfunction' emphasizes the action of failing; 'fault' can refer to the cause or location of failure.)
Mga tema
technology
|science
Depinisyon
When a machine or system stops working correctly.
A failure or breakdown in an electrical, mechanical, or computer system.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fault
IPA
GB/fˈɔlt/
US/fˈɔlt/
Mga pantig at diin
fault (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fault)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: fault
- Plural: fault, faults
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
faults
noun
Core family
faulty
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
faultless
adjective
faultlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
faultlessness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
at fault
1/ˈæt fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
responsible for a problem or accident
Being responsible for something bad that happened.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s always finding fault with my cooking.
- Instead of finding fault, try to help solve the problem.