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fault in Italian

fault in Italian is colpa, biasimo, imperfezione — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

fault in Italian

colpa
noun
(typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
biasimo
noun
(typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
colpa
noun
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
imperfezione
noun
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
colpa
noun
A mistake or error.
sbaglio
noun
A minor offense.
faglia
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
crepa
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
fessura
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
frattura
noun
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

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 Italian?

"fault" in Italian is colpa, biasimo, imperfezione. 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 Italian, "fault" is colpa, biasimo, imperfezione.

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

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "fault": colpa, biasimo, imperfezione, sbaglio, faglia, crepa.

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