malfunction
gb/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/ us/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
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Pangngalan
B2
event
1
failure to work properly
When a machine does not work the right way.
Padron ng paggamit:
a malfunction (in/of) [machine/system]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Malfunction is not an adjective; say "a malfunctioning printer" or "a faulty printer," not "a malfunction printer."
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
proper functioning (Working correctly as intended.)
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normal operation (Operating in the usual correct way.)
Mga kolokasyon
equipment malfunction
|system malfunction
|technical malfunction
|hardware malfunction
|software malfunction
|mechanical malfunction
|engine malfunction
|sensor malfunction
|power malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Mga tema
technology
|daily_life
|transport
|workplace
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There was a malfunction in the elevator.
- The car stopped because of a malfunction.
Pandiwa
B2
event
2
stop working properly
If a machine malfunctions, it does not work correctly.
Padron ng paggamit:
[machine/system] malfunctions (at/in/during) [time/place/event]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use as a transitive verb: say "The machine malfunctioned," not "It malfunctioned the machine."
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
function (Work correctly.)
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operate normally (Work in the usual correct way.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
technology
|daily_life
|workplace
Mga Halimbawa
- The scanner malfunctioned halfway through the job.
- If the alarm malfunctions, call maintenance immediately.
- The robot arm malfunctioned and stopped moving.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My phone malfunctioned yesterday.
- The machine is malfunctioning.
Pangngalan
C1
state
3
body part works wrongly
When a part of the body does not work normally.
Padron ng paggamit:
a malfunction of [organ/system]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In health contexts, this is often countable: "a malfunction of the immune system" (not usually "malfunctioning" as a noun).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
normal function (Healthy, typical operation of the body part or system.)
Mga kolokasyon
organ malfunction
|kidney malfunction
|immune system malfunction
|thyroid malfunction
|brain malfunction
|hormonal malfunction
|a malfunction occurs
Mga tema
health
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The doctor found a malfunction in my thyroid.
- My immune system has a problem.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
malfunction
IPA
GB/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
US/mælfˈʌŋkʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
mal - func - tion (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (func)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: malfunction
- Plural: malfunction, malfunctions
Verb
- Base: malfunction
- 3rd Person Singular: malfunctions
- Present Participle: malfunctioning
- Past: malfunctioned
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
a malfunction occurs
1/ə mælfˈʌŋkʃən əkˈɚz/
fixed phrase
a failure happens
Used to talk about what to do when a machine fails.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.