double fault
ˈdʌbəl fɔːlt
Definition

Definition of double fault - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tennis termTECH.two consecutive faults in tennis, resulting in a lost pointTECH.
  • After committing a double fault, she lost the crucial game.
2.
technologyTECH.cpu error when handling another exceptionTECH.
  • The system crashed due to a double fault.
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Expressions with double

double asv.
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
double backv.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
double bookedadj.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..
double daten.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
double dipn.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
double lifen.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with fault

at faultadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was at fault for the accident.
find faultv.
criticize someone or something too much, often without good reason
He always finds fault with my work.
find fault withv.
criticize or complain about something or someone
She always finds fault with his cooking.
to a faultadv.
in an extremely or excessively way, often more than needed
She is generous to a fault.
it's not my faultexp.
i did not cause the problem
It's not my fault the vase broke.
someone's faultn.
responsibility for a mistake or problem
It was clearly John's fault that the vase broke.
fault-freeadj.
completely without defects mistakes or detectable problems
The engineer delivered a fault-free design after several rounds of testing.
common faultn.
typical mistake or defect occurring often
Procrastination is a common fault among students.
overlook a faultv.
forgive a mistake or flaw
He decided to overlook a fault in his friend's behavior.
fault-findern.
someone who always finds mistakes in others
My uncle is a fault-finder and never happy.

Terms related to double fault

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Examples of double fault in a sentence

  • The match turned when she committed a double fault at a crucial moment.
  • A double fault caused the server to reboot unexpectedly.
  • Engineers are investigating the double fault in the processor.

View all translations of double fault

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  1. French:double faute, erreur double, ...
  2. German:Doppelfehler, Prozessorfehler, ...
  3. Italian:doppio fallo, doppio errore, ...
  4. Spanish:doble falta, doble fallo, ...
  5. Portuguese:dupla falta, falha dupla, ...
  6. Chinese:双误, 双重故障, ...
  7. Japanese:ダブルフォルト, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطَأٌ مُزْدَوَجٌ, عَطَل مُزْدَوَج, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁגִיאָה כְּפוּלָה, כֶּשֶׁל כָּפוּל, ...
  10. Russian:двойная ошибка, двойной сбой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:подвійна помилка, ...
  12. Hindi:डबल फॉल्ट, द्विगुण त्रुटि, ...

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