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fault

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: faultsQuá khứ: faultedPhân từ 2: faultedV-ing: faulting

This word carries a heavy weight of responsibility and blame. When used in a social or legal context, it points a finger, identifying the specific origin of a failure. It suggests a breach of a standard, whether that standard is moral, professional, or mechanical. In geological terms, the word shifts from a moral failure to a physical rupture. This creates a linguistic bridge between a break in character and a break in the earth, both representing a point of instability or a sudden shift in state.

Countable when referring to a specific flaw or a geological crack. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of responsibility for a mistake.

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Danh từ

A mistake or failure in character, judgment, or performance.

"It was my fault that we missed the train."

Danh từ

A flaw or imperfection in a person or object.

"The diamond has a tiny fault that lowers its value."

Danh từ

A crack in the earth's crust where rocks slide past each other.

"The San Andreas Fault is a major tectonic boundary."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To find a flaw or mistake in someone or something.

"It is easy to fault his logic, but his passion is undeniable."

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