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fault

/fɔːlt/
fault fɔːlt
English Definition
n. a mistake or defect
中文释义
错误,缺陷
Significado en Español
falla, culpa
한국어 뜻
잘못, 결함
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lỗi, khuyết điểm
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Example Sentence

It was not my fault that the plan failed.

计划失败不是我的错。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “fault”:

  1. A strength
  2. B virtue
  3. C merit
  4. D flaw
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D — flaw. “fault” means n. a mistake or defect

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was entirely his own ______ that the old machine finally broke down.

  1. A fault
  2. B virtue
  3. C strength
  4. D credit
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A — fault. “fault” means n. a mistake or defect

Common questions about “fault”

What does “fault” mean?

fault — n. a mistake or defect. In Chinese: 错误,缺陷.

How do you pronounce “fault”?

fault is pronounced /fɔːlt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: fault.

How do you use “fault” in a sentence?

It was not my fault that the plan failed. (计划失败不是我的错。)

What are synonyms for “fault”?

mistake, flaw, defect — all close in meaning to fault (n. a mistake or defect).

Is “fault” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. fault appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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