English to Afrikaans Meaning of fault - fout

Fault :

fout

noun

misdaad, oortreding, ongeregtigheid, sonde, skuld, fout, defek, voorgee, toesig, tekort, litteken, gebrek, draad, versuim, tekortkoming, weglating, gestremdheid, onvermoë, onbevoegdheid, verstek, onvolmaaktheid, opening, gat, skade, besering, korrupsie, vullis, grond, kloof, Ghat, kaai, dwaasheid, Bloomer, moeilikheid, nood, dood, vernietiging, uitwissing, kwaad, onakkuraatheid, slaggat, verval, aanstoot

Fault :: foutFaulted :: mynFaultily :: faultilyFaulting :: verskuiwingFaultless :: foutloseFaults :: fouteFaulty :: foutiewe

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Definitions of fault in English

Noun(1) a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention(2) an imperfection in an object or machine(3) the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection(4) (geology(5) (electronics, loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.(6) responsibility for a bad situation or event(7) (sports, e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area
Verb(1) put or pin the blame on

Examples of fault in English

(1) a fire caused by an electrical fault(2) If there is a fault in the computer power supply, or if the electric socket is wired incorrectly, the computer chassis can become live and give a fatal electric shock.(3) if books were not selling, it wasn't the fault of the publishers(4) Questions have also been raised over the possibility of a earthquake fault line nearby.(5) I cannot fault the arithmetic logic that as the population increases, so should the number of representatives in Parliament.(6) One can hardly fault them for not having foreseen this shift.(7) It's not their fault that the rules are archaic.(8) The problem, affecting 26 lights, was due to a circuit fault and was fixed by EDF Energy staff by September 30th.(9) We were beaten fair and square but I can't fault the lads for effort.(10) These 18 people died through no fault of their own.(11) Maybe it's my own fault for reading books that don't feature an elf or an alien on the cover.(12) While I can't fault her for professionalism, at the very least I would have expected a smile, or, really, any show of emotion at all.(13) I felt very emotional during the service, my lip trembling on several occasions, and I slipped into my usual fault of speaking softly when that happens.(14) The only fault in the character is one of writing, not acting.(15) The alarm was raised around 6.45 pm after an electrical fault caused the machine to ignite at the property in Hermes Way.(16) Still, we can hardly fault the school for its pessimism.

Related Phrases of fault

(1) at fault ::

die skuldige

(2) find fault ::

vind fout

(3) fault line ::

verskuiwingslyn

(4) find fault with ::

fout vind met

(5) fault-finding ::

fout bevinding

(6) fault detection ::

foutopsporing

(7) to find fault with ::

om fout te vind met

(8) to a fault ::

'n fout

Related Phrases of fault

(1) at fault ::

die skuldige

(2) find fault ::

vind fout

(3) fault line ::

verskuiwingslyn

(4) find fault with ::

fout vind met

(5) fault-finding ::

fout bevinding

(6) fault detection ::

foutopsporing

(7) to find fault with ::

om fout te vind met

(8) to a fault ::

'n fout

Synonyms

Noun

1. defect ::

defek

2. responsibility ::

verantwoordelikheid

3. misdeed ::

wandaad

4. demerit ::

strafpuntstelsel

5. shift ::

verskuiwing

6. error ::

fout

Verb

7. find fault with ::

fout vind met

8. blame ::

blaam

Antonyms

1. merit ::

meriete

2. virtue ::

uit hoofde

Different Forms

fault, faulted, faultily, faulting, faultless, faults, faulty

Word Example from TV Shows

No, no, no, that was not your FAULT. Not at all.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 10

$Hot-blooded.\NIt was her fault that Moscow died. No.$

Hot-blooded.
It was her FAULT that Moscow died. No.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 4

It's not my FAULT your mother likes me better than she likes you!

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

- Yeah, well, it's your FAULT. - I had to ask, you didn't have to say yes.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 5

It's not your FAULT, sweet girl.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

Examples of fault from TV Shows

No, no, no, that was not your FAULT. Not at all.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 10

$Hot-blooded.\NIt was her fault that Moscow died. No.$

Hot-blooded.
It was her FAULT that Moscow died. No.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 4

It's not my FAULT your mother likes me better than she likes you!

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

- Yeah, well, it's your FAULT. - I had to ask, you didn't have to say yes.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 5

It's not your FAULT, sweet girl.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

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