malfunctioned

mælˈfʌŋkʃənd

Definition

Definition of malfunctioned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

functionalitynot working correctly or as intended

The malfunctioned device caused a delay in the project.
The malfunctioned printer disrupted the meeting.
A malfunctioned sensor triggered the alarm.

defective

faulty

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Origin of malfunctioned

Latin, mal (bad) + functionem (performance)

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French:défectueux, ...
German:defekt, ...
Italian:guasto, ...
Spanish:averiado, ...
Portuguese:com defeito, ...
Chinese:故障的, ...
Japanese:故障した, ...
Arabic:معطل, ...
Hebrew:מְקֻלְקָל, ...
Russian:неисправный, ...
Ukrainian:несправний, ...
Hindi:खराब, ...
Bengali:ত্রুটিপূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:defectuós, ...
Czech:porouchaný, ...
Danish:defekt, ...
Dutch:defect, ...
Greek:δυσλειτουργικό, ...
Hungarian:hibás, ...
Khmer:ខូចដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:고장난, ...
Persian:خراب, ...
Polish:niesprawny, ...
Portuguese (BR):com defeito, ...
Romanian:defect, ...
Swedish:felaktig, ...
Thai:ทำงานผิดปกติ, ...
Turkish:arızalı, ...
Vietnamese:bị hỏng, ...

malfunction

mælˈfʌŋkʃən

Definition of malfunction - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

machines systemswork incorrectly or stop working suddenly

The computer will malfunction if it overheats.

break down

fail

body partsnot perform its intended function

His heart began to malfunction, causing health issues.

break down

fail

Noun

technologydefective performance in a process

A malfunction in the assembly line halted production.

breakdown

failure

fault

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Expressions with malfunction

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wardrobe malfunction

embarrassing situation caused by clothing issues

She had a wardrobe malfunction during the meeting.

Origin of malfunction

Latin, malus (bad) + functio (performance)

Examples of malfunction in a sentence

If the sensors malfunction, the alarm will not sound.
The device will malfunction if not properly maintained.
Her kidneys began to malfunction, requiring immediate medical attention.
The software malfunction caused a system crash.
Engineers worked overnight to fix the malfunction.

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French:dysfonctionner, dysfonctionnement, ...
German:nicht funktionieren, Fehlfunktion, ...
Italian:guastarsi, malfunzionamento, ...
Spanish:fallar, fallo, ...
Portuguese:avariar, avaria, ...
Chinese:发生故障, 故障, ...
Japanese:故障する, 不具合, ...
Arabic:تَعَطَّلَ, عُطْل, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְקַלְקֵל, תְּקָלָה, ...
Russian:выйти из строя, неисправность, ...
Ukrainian:давати збій, несправність, ...
Hindi:खराब होना, दोषपूर्णता, ...
Bengali:ঠিকমতো কাজ না করা, ত্রুটি, ...
Catalan:fallar, malfuncionament, ...
Czech:porouchat se, porucha, ...
Danish:fungere forkert, funktionsfejl, ...
Dutch:defect raken, storing, ...
Greek:δυσλειτουργώ, σφάλμα, ...
Hungarian:meghibásodni, meghibásodás, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការខុសប្រក្រតី, ការខូចមុខងារ, ...
Korean:고장나다, 오작동, ...
Persian:دچار اختلال شدن, خرابی, ...
Polish:przestać działać poprawnie, awaria, ...
Portuguese (BR):apresentar defeito, mau funcionamento, ...
Romanian:a ceda, defect, ...
Swedish:krångla, funktionsfel, ...
Thai:ขัดข้อง, การทำงานผิดพลาด, ...
Turkish:arıza yapmak, arızalanma, ...
Vietnamese:bị trục trặc, sự cố kỹ thuật, ...

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