fault

Lỗi, trách nhiệm

the blame for something bad or wrong that happens

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

Collocations fault of the system · blame someone for a mistake

• It was his own fault that he failed.

  Việc anh ta thất bại là lỗi của chính anh ấy.

Sai sót, khuyết điểm

a mistake or a bad quality in something

• there is/are a fault with/in

Collocations fault in the design · a manufacturing fault

• There's a fault with this phone.

  Điện thoại này có lỗi gì đó.

Đứt gãy địa chất

a line along which rocks break and move in relation to each other, often causing earthquakes

• fault line

Collocations San Andreas fault · a geological fault

• The earthquake followed the San Andreas fault.

  Cơn địa chấn đã xảy ra dọc theo đứt gãy San Andreas.

Sai lầm trong thể thao

a mistake made by a player in a sport, especially one that gives the other team an advantage

• commit a fault

Collocations a service fault in tennis · fault in football

• He committed a fault and lost the point.

  Anh ta đã phạm lỗi và mất điểm.