Translation of fault into German
Noun
accountability
responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing- The accident was entirely his fault.Der Unfall war ganz seine Schuld.
character flaw
weakness or failing in character- Her impatience is her biggest fault.Ihre Ungeduld ist ihr größter Fehler.
Verb
criticism
- She was quick to fault his decision.Sie war schnell dabei, seine Entscheidung zu kritisieren.
technology
- The program will fault if memory is insufficient.Das Programm wird einen Page Fault auslösen, wenn der Speicher nicht ausreicht.
Expressions with fault: examples in English and translations in German
Images of fault
(geology) Verwerfung
Synonyms and analogies of fault in English
Examples of fault in a sentence
The fault was not entirely hers. The engineer identified a fault in the circuit. A fault in the software caused the system to crash. His stubbornness is a fault that often causes problems. She recognized her fault and apologized sincerely. The fault was in the calculations, leading to errors.
She found a fault in the argument presented. The match was interrupted by a fault. His serve was called a fault by the umpire. Engineers quickly identified the fault causing the blackout. A fault in the wiring led to the device malfunction. The geologist studied the fault to predict future earthquakes. A new fault was discovered beneath the ocean floor. He tends to fault others for his mistakes. They will fault the team for the loss. The tectonic plates can fault under pressure. Seismic activity may cause the ground to fault. The system may fault during heavy processing. If the data is missing, the application will fault.
Translations of "fault" in Context ordered by category and frequency
My colleague got the sack even though the mistake wasn't entirely his fault.
Mein Kollege wurde gefeuert, obwohl der Fehler nicht ganz seine Schuld war.
Some people only feel important when they find fault with everyone around them.
Manche Menschen fühlen sich nur wichtig, wenn sie überall Fehler suchen.
Participants are personally liable for any damage incurred due to their own fault.
Die Teilnehmer haften selbst für Schäden, die durch eigenes Verschulden entstanden sind.
Then quickly return to the transformer house to rectify the fault.
Dann schnell wieder zum Trafohaus, um die Störung zu beheben.
Even the smallest fault in a product can have serious consequences.
Schon der kleinste Mangel im Produkt, kann gravierende Folgen haben.
Critics often find fault with movies, even when they have merit.
Kritiker bemängeln oft Filme, selbst wenn diese Qualitäten haben.
Many people fault the government for not addressing climate change.
Viele Menschen kritisieren die Regierung dafür, den Klimawandel nicht anzugehen.
fault: Examples and translations in context
She joked that her carb coma was the restaurant's fault for free bread.
Sie witzelte, ihr Fresskoma sei die Schuld des Restaurants wegen des Gratisbrots.
Parents often think the fault lies with teachers when grades suddenly drop.
Eltern glauben oft, die Schuld liege bei den Lehrern, wenn Noten plötzlich abfallen.
They got heated over whose fault it was, instead of fixing the problem.
Sie regten sich darüber auf, wer schuld war, statt das Problem zu lösen.
She admitted straight out that the mistake was entirely her own fault.
Sie gab klipp und klar zu, dass der Fehler ganz allein ihre Schuld war.
Ultimately, the fault lies with the company for failing to maintain its equipment properly.
Letztlich liegt die Schuld beim Unternehmen, weil es seine Geräte schlecht gewartet hat.
She unloaded on the waiter, even though the mistake wasn't actually his fault.
Sie ließ ihren Frust am Kellner aus, obwohl der Fehler eigentlich nicht seine Schuld war.
He never hesitates to fault others when things go wrong.
Er zögert nie, anderen die Schuld zu geben, wenn etwas schief läuft.
He said that the dead were the fault of dirty men.
Er sagte, an den Toten seien die bösen Menschen schuld.
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