fault
fault
fɑlt
faalt
British pronunciation
/fɔːlt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „fault“ im Englischen

to fault
01

beschuldigen, vorwerfen

to put blame on someone or something for a mistake or problem
Transitive: to fault sb/sth | to fault sb for a mistake or problem
to fault definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The teacher did n't fault the student for the honest error in the assignment.
Der Lehrer machte den Schüler nicht für den ehrlichen Fehler in der Aufgabe verantwortlich.
01

Schuld, Fehler

a wrong move or act
example
Beispiele
She admitted her fault and apologized for the misunderstanding.
Sie gab ihren Fehler zu und entschuldigte sich für das Missverständnis.
02

a flaw, defect, or imperfection in a physical object or machine

example
Beispiele
They detected a fault in the bridge's structure.
03

a shortcoming, inadequacy, or demerit in quality or performance

example
Beispiele
She pointed out the faults in the proposal.
04

Fehler

an unsuccessful serve attempt in tennis, where the ball does not land in the opponent's service box, resulting in the loss of a point
example
Beispiele
Double faults can be costly in a close match.
Doppelte Fehler können in einem knappen Spiel teuer werden.
05

Schuld, Verantwortung

the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune
example
Beispiele
She refused to accept fault for the project's failure, citing external factors beyond her control.
Sie weigerte sich, die Schuld für das Scheitern des Projekts zu akzeptieren, und verwies auf externe Faktoren, die außerhalb ihrer Kontrolle lagen.
06

a defect or malfunction in electronic equipment caused by a problem in a circuit or component

example
Beispiele
Engineers repaired the fault in the electronics.
07

Verwerfung, Bruch

a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
example
Beispiele
Geologists study faults to understand how and why earthquakes occur.
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