故障 — meaning in English

English meaning

• breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
• outage noun A period during which a service, especially electricity, is not working.

Senses

故障 is used for these senses in English:

• breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
• engine trouble problems occurring with an engine or motor, especially with that of a motor car
• leaf fat The layers of fat that support the kidneys of a pig.
• outage A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
• purlin A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

breakdown — full definition

1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.