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malfunction in Finnish

malfunction in Finnish is toimintahäiriö, virhetoiminta, toimia huonosti — malfunction means a failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.

malfunction in Finnish

toimintahäiriö
noun
Faulty functioning.
virhetoiminta
noun
Faulty functioning.
toimintahäiriö
noun
Failure to function.
toimia huonosti
verb

What does "malfunction" mean?

  1. noun A failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.
    "The plane was grounded due to a mechanical malfunction."
  2. verb To fail to work correctly.
    "The smoke alarm malfunctioned and went off in the middle of the night."
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malfunction in a sentence

  • The plane was grounded due to a mechanical malfunction.
  • The smoke alarm malfunctioned and went off in the middle of the night.
  • If the sensor malfunctions, the system shuts down automatically.

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What is "malfunction" in Finnish?

"malfunction" in Finnish is toimintahäiriö, virhetoiminta, toimia huonosti. malfunction means: A failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.

How do you use "malfunction" in a sentence?

Example: "The plane was grounded due to a mechanical malfunction." In Finnish, "malfunction" is toimintahäiriö, virhetoiminta, toimia huonosti.

Are there other ways to say "malfunction" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "malfunction": toimintahäiriö, virhetoiminta, toimia huonosti.

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