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to fault
01
incolpare, addossare la colpa
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
Example
She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.
Lei tende a incolpare gli altri senza considerare i propri errori.
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
Il supervisore incolperà qualsiasi deviazione dalle procedure stabilite.
Fault
01
colpa
a wrong move or act
Example
It was her fault that the project missed its deadline due to her delay.
Era colpa sua se il progetto ha mancato la scadenza a causa del suo ritardo.
The accident was determined to be the driver 's fault for not stopping at the red light.
L'incidente è stato determinato come colpa del conducente per non essersi fermato al semaforo rosso.
02
guasto
an imperfection, defect, or flaw in an object or machine that prevents it from functioning properly or effectively
03
difetto, imperfezione
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
04
fallo
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
He was frustrated after committing another fault.
Era frustrato dopo aver commesso un altro fallo.
She aimed to avoid faults by practicing her serve technique.
Mirò a evitare i falli praticando la sua tecnica di servizio.
05
colpa
the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune
Example
The company accepted fault for the data breach and promised to enhance their security measures.
L'azienda ha accettato la colpa per la violazione dei dati e ha promesso di migliorare le proprie misure di sicurezza.
He took full fault for the misunderstanding and apologized to his friend for the confusion.
Ha preso piena colpa per l'equivoco e si è scusato con il suo amico per la confusione.
06
difetto, guasto
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
07
faglia, frattura
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
Example
The San Andreas Fault in California is well-known for its seismic activity.
La faglia di San Andreas in California è ben nota per la sua attività sismica.
Geologists study faults to understand how and why earthquakes occur.
I geologi studiano le faglie per capire come e perché si verificano i terremoti.
