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to fault
01
culpar, acusar
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
Exemplos
She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.
Ela tende a culpar os outros sem considerar seus próprios erros.
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
O supervisor culpará qualquer desvio dos procedimentos estabelecidos.
Fault
01
culpa, erro
a wrong move or act
Exemplos
It was her fault that the project missed its deadline due to her delay.
Foi culpa dela que o projeto perdeu o prazo devido ao seu atraso.
The accident was determined to be the driver 's fault for not stopping at the red light.
O acidente foi determinado como culpa do motorista por não parar no sinal vermelho.
02
a flaw, defect, or imperfection in a physical object or machine
Exemplos
The laptop stopped working due to a manufacturing fault.
The car was recalled because of an engine fault.
03
a shortcoming, inadequacy, or demerit in quality or performance
Exemplos
The report had a fault in its reasoning.
His argument contained several faults.
04
falta
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
Exemplos
He was frustrated after committing another fault.
Ele ficou frustrado após cometer outra falta.
She aimed to avoid faults by practicing her serve technique.
Ela visava evitar faltas praticando sua técnica de saque.
05
culpa, responsabilidade
the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune
Exemplos
The company accepted fault for the data breach and promised to enhance their security measures.
A empresa aceitou a culpa pela violação de dados e prometeu melhorar suas medidas de segurança.
He took full fault for the misunderstanding and apologized to his friend for the confusion.
Ele assumiu toda a culpa pelo mal-entendido e pediu desculpas ao amigo pela confusão.
06
a defect or malfunction in electronic equipment caused by a problem in a circuit or component
Exemplos
The technician traced the fault to a loose connection.
Insulation failure caused a fault in the system.
07
falha, fratura
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
Exemplos
The San Andreas Fault in California is well-known for its seismic activity.
Geologists study faults to understand how and why earthquakes occur.
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