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malfunction in Spanish

malfunction in Spanish is error, falla, fallo — malfunction means a failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.

malfunction in Spanish

error
noun
Faulty functioning.
falla
noun
Faulty functioning.
fallo
noun
Faulty functioning.
funcionamiento defectuoso
noun
Faulty functioning.
mal funcionamiento
noun
Faulty functioning.
malfuncionamiento
noun
Faulty functioning.
fallar
verb
funcar mal
verb
funcionar mal
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 Spanish?

"malfunction" in Spanish is error, falla, fallo. 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 Spanish, "malfunction" is error, falla, fallo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "malfunction": error, falla, fallo, funcionamiento defectuoso, mal funcionamiento, malfuncionamiento.

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