fault
word
/ˈfɔɫt/
fawlt
/fˈɒlt/
folt
Definition
A fault is a mistake or responsibility for something bad; it can also mean a problem in a machine, a failure in a system, or a rule violation in sports.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in phrases like 'It's my fault' (taking responsibility) or 'find fault with' (criticize). Also describes technical problems ('electrical fault'), geologic boundaries ('earthquake fault'), and specific errors in sports (especially tennis and volleyball). Not always an intentional mistake.
Spanish: culpa - fallo (error) - falla (técnico) - falta (deporte)Portuguese (BR): culpa - falha - defeito (técnico) - falta (esporte)Portuguese (PT): culpa - falha - defeito (técnico) - falta (desporto)Chinese (Simplified): 过错 - 故障 - 断层（地质） - 失误（体育）Chinese (Traditional): 過錯 - 故障 - 斷層（地質） - 失誤（體育）Hindi: गलती - दोष - खामी (तकनीकी) - फॉल्ट (खेल)Arabic: خطأ - عطل (تكنيكي) - خطأ (رياضي)Bengali: ভুল - দোষ - ত্রুটিRussian: вина - ошибка - неисправность - фол (спорт)Japanese: 過ち - 責任 - 故障 - フォルト（スポーツ）Vietnamese: lỗi - sai sót - trách nhiệmKorean: 잘못 - 결함 - 책임 - 실수 (스포츠)Turkish: hata - arıza - suçUrdu: قصور - غلطی - عیبIndonesian: kesalahan - cacat - gangguan (teknis)
Example Sentences
It was my fault that we were late.
basic
There's a fault in the washing machine.
basic
The player made a fault during the game.
basic
Don't try to find fault with everything I do.
natural
My phone has a minor fault, but it still works.
natural
It’s not your fault things turned out this way.
natural