faulty

BrE /ˈfɔːlti/ AmE /ˈfɔːlti/

adjective en → es

1 DEFECTIVE [attributive, predicative] B2

not working properly; containing a fault or defect

defectuoso, averiado, fallido

  • a faulty system/device

Collocations faulty wiring · faulty equipment

  • The car's brakes are faulty.

    Los frenos del coche están defectuosos.

2 BLAME [attributive] B1

responsible for something wrong or bad; to blame

culpable, responsable de algo malo

  • be at fault

Collocations faulty judgment · faulty reasoning

  • It was his own fault.

    Fue su culpa.