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A defect; something that detracts from perfection. / A mistake or error. / A weakness of character; a failing.

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fault

IPA(Pronunciation)

/fɔːlt/

Noun

obsolete

A defect; something that detracts from perfection. / A mistake or error. / A weakness of character; a failing.

Japanese Meaning

欠陥（完全さから逸脱している部分） / 過ち、誤り / 性格上の弱点、欠点

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The mechanic discovered a small fault in the engine that caused the car to stall.

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整備士はエンジンに小さな欠陥を見つけ、それが原因で車が止まってしまいました。

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Sense（1）

A defect; something that detracts from perfection.

As patches set upon a little breach / Discredit more in hiding of the fault.

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Sense（2）

A mistake or error.

No! This is my fault, not yours.

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Sense（3）

A weakness of character; a failing.

Despite for all her faults, she’s a good person at heart.

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Sense（4）

A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which subjects a person or thing to increased risk of danger.

You're still young, that's your fault.

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Sense（5）

A minor offense.

Sense（6）

Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.

The fault lies with you.

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Sense（7）

(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

Sense（8）

(mining) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.

slate fault dirt fault

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Sense（9）

(tennis) An illegal serve.

Sense（10）

(electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.

Sense（11）

(obsolete) want; lack

one, it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend

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Sense（12）

(hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent.

Ceasing their clamorous cry till they have singled, / With much ado, the cold fault clearly out.

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faults

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