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faults

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɔlts/ · UK /fɔːlts/

faults means: Problems or weaknesses in people or things that make them less good or stop them working properly.

noun

PROBLEMS OR WEAKNESSESB1

Problems or weaknesses in people or things that make them less good or stop them working properly.

  • The car has several faults.
  • We all have our faults.
  • They repaired the electrical faults before opening the shop.

How to use it: faults in something (The engineer found faults in the wiring.)

Similar words: flaws, defects, weaknesses

Opposites: strengths

Common phrases: electrical faults, minor faults, faults in something

Questions about faults

What does faults mean?

Problems or weaknesses in people or things that make them less good or stop them working properly.

What is faults in other languages?

Türkçe: kusurlar · Español: defectos · Français: défauts · Deutsch: Fehler · Italiano: difetti · 日本語: 欠点

How do you pronounce faults?

In American English /fɔlts/; in British English /fɔːlts/.

How do you use faults in a sentence?

The car has several faults. We all have our faults.

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