fault (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /fɔːlt/
Definition
A mistake or something wrong, especially one that causes something bad to happen.
Examples
It was my fault that we missed the bus; I forgot to check the time.
The car accident was not her fault; the other driver was speeding.
There is a fault in the machine, so it is not working correctly.
How to Use fault
- it's someone's fault (collocation)
- Someone is responsible for a mistake or bad event. — "It's his fault that the project failed."
- find fault with (phrasal verb)
- To criticize someone or something. — "She always finds fault with my cooking."
- at fault (prepositional phrase)
- Responsible for a mistake or problem. — "The company was found at fault for the delay."
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