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fault in Norwegian

fault in Norwegian is skyld, forkastning — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.

fault in Norwegian

skyld
noun
A mistake or error.
forkastning
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."
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fault in a sentence

  • It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed.
  • The crash was the driver's fault, not the cyclist's.
  • Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend.
  • Engineers traced the fault to a loose wire.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fault" in Norwegian?
"fault" in Norwegian is skyld, forkastning. 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 Norwegian, "fault" is skyld, forkastning.
Are there other ways to say "fault" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "fault": skyld, forkastning.
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