故障 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
- broken adj Separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
- glitch noun A small, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a machine, computer, or software.
- malfunction noun A failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.
Senses
故障 is used for these senses in English:
- breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
- broken Non-functional; not functioning properly.
- malfunction Faulty functioning.
breakdown — full definition
- noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
- noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
- noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.
broken — full definition
- adj Separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
- adj Not working properly; out of order.
- adj Emotionally devastated or defeated.