fault

the blame for something bad or wrong that happens

culpa, responsabilidad

• it is somebody's fault (that)
• blame somebody for

Collocations fault of the system · take the blame for something

• It was his own fault that he failed.

  Fue su propia culpa que fracasara.

a mistake or an error in something

error, fallo

• there is a fault with

Collocations fault of the machine · find a fault with something

• There's a fault in this computer.

  Hay un fallo en este ordenador.

a line along which rocks break and move, causing an earthquake

falla geológica

• fault line

Collocations fault line of the earth · move along a fault line

• The earthquake followed the San Andreas Fault.

  El terremoto siguió la falla de San Andrés.

in tennis, a mistake made by a player that gives the other player one point

falta en tenis

• fault in tennis

Collocations tennis fault · serve a fault

• He served two faults and lost the game.

  Sirvió dos faltas y perdió el juego.

a problem with an electrical system that stops it working properly

falla eléctrica, problema de electricidad

• electrical fault

Collocations electrical fault in the house · fix an electrical fault

• There's a power cut because of an electrical fault.

  Hay un apagón debido a una falla eléctrica.

an area where rocks containing valuable minerals can be found

yacimiento, depósito de minerales

• mineral fault

Collocations mineral fault in the area · mine a mineral fault

• The company is mining a copper fault.

  La empresa está minando un yacimiento de cobre.

in sports such as tennis, to make a mistake that gives the other player one point

hacer una falta en deportes como el tenis

• fault in tennis

Collocations tennis fault · serve a fault

• He faults on his second serve.

  Falla en su segundo saque.

in sports such as tennis, to give the other player one point because they made a mistake

dar un punto por una falta en deportes como el tenis

• fault in tennis

Collocations tennis fault · serve a fault

• The umpire faults him for hitting the ball out.

  El juez le da un punto por una falta al jugador por sacar la pelota fuera.