fault
gb/fˈɔlt/ us/fˈɔlt/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
relation
1
blame for something wrong
When something bad happens because of you.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is [someone]'s fault
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fault' with 'mistake'. 'Fault' refers to responsibility for a problem, while 'mistake' refers to the actual wrong action.
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 kolokasyon
take the fault
|find fault
|at fault
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- It was my fault we missed the train.
- The accident was not her fault.
- 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.
- The broken glass is her fault.
- This problem is not my fault.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
flaw or defect in something
A small bad part in someone or something.
Padron ng paggamit:
a fault in [something]
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.
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 kolokasyon
design fault
|minor fault
|technical fault
Mga tema
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The machine has a serious design fault.
- His biggest fault is that he talks too much.
- There was a fault in the software code.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is a fault in the TV.
- Her only fault is that she is late.
- This phone has a small fault.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
entity
3
crack in Earth's crust
A long crack in the ground where the earth moves.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fracture (In geology, a more general term; not all fractures are faults.)
Mga kolokasyon
fault line
|active fault
|geological fault
Mga tema
science
|geography
|nature
Mga Halimbawa
- The earthquake was caused by movement along a major fault.
- California lies on the San Andreas Fault.
- Geologists are studying the fault to predict future quakes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The city is near a big fault.
- A fault can cause earthquakes.
- This is called the San Andreas Fault.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
event
4
failure in a system or device
When a machine or system stops working correctly.
Mga kasingkahulugan
malfunction ('Malfunction' emphasizes the action of failing; 'fault' can refer to the cause or location of failure.)
Mga kolokasyon
power fault
|system fault
|network fault
Mga tema
technology
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- The train was delayed due to a signal fault.
- There is a fault in the computer's hard drive.
- An electrical fault caused the lights to go out.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The car stopped because of a fault.
- The lights went out from an electrical fault.
- The phone has a network fault.
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.