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fault in Dutch

fault in Dutch is fout, breuk, breuklijn — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

fault in Dutch

fout
noun
A mistake or error.
breuk
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
breuklijn
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
beschuldigen
verb
(transitive) To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
euvel duiden
verb
(transitive) To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
kwalijk nemen
verb
(transitive) To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

What does "fault" mean?

  1. noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
    "It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed."
  2. noun A flaw, weakness, or shortcoming in a person, object, or system.
    "Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend."
  3. noun (geology) A fracture in rock along which the two sides have shifted relative to each other.
    "The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California."
  4. verb To find something wrong with, or blame, someone or something.
    "You can't fault her effort, even though the result wasn't perfect."
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fault in a sentence

  • It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed.
  • Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend.
  • Engineers traced the fault to a loose wire.
  • The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California.

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What is "fault" in Dutch?

"fault" in Dutch is fout, breuk, breuklijn. fault means: Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

How do you use "fault" in a sentence?

Example: "It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed." In Dutch, "fault" is fout, breuk, breuklijn.

Are there other ways to say "fault" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "fault": fout, breuk, breuklijn, beschuldigen, euvel duiden, kwalijk nemen.

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