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fault in German

fault in German is Schuld, Charakterschwäche, Fehler — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

fault in German

Schuld
noun
Charakterschwäche
noun
(morality) A failing of character; less severe than a vice.
Fehler
noun
(morality) A failing of character; less severe than a vice.
Fehler
noun
Verfehlung
noun
A minor offense.
Berge
noun
(mining) An intrusion of another material, such as dirt or slate, within a coal seam.
Zwischenmittel
noun
(mining) An intrusion of another material, such as dirt or slate, within a coal seam.
Bruchlinie
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
Verwerfung
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
Brücke
noun
(technology) An abnormal connection within an electric circuit.
Kurzschluss
noun
(technology) An abnormal connection within an electric circuit.
fehlen
verb
(intransitive) To commit a mistake or error.
sündigen
verb
(intransitive) To commit a mistake or error.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "fault" in German?

"fault" in German is Schuld, Charakterschwäche, Fehler. 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 German, "fault" is Schuld, Charakterschwäche, Fehler.

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

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "fault": Schuld, Charakterschwäche, Fehler, Verfehlung, Berge, Zwischenmittel.

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