Fault in spanish
pronunciation: kulpɑ part of speech: noun
fault1 = fallo, defecto, falta, error.
Example: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.more:
» be at fault (for/to) = tener la culpa (por/de), ser culpable (por/de).
Example: Apart from the fact that the lecturer was at fault for not attending to the well-announced changes in program, the incident did make one wonder about the way teachers are trained.» be + Posesivo + (own) fault = ser + Posesivo + (propia) culpa.
Example: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.» be the fault of = ser la culpa de.
Example: The lack of awareness of bibliographic tools is partly the fault of librarians who do not adequately publicise their services.» design fault = defecto de diseño.
Example: This article considers the questions of planning the ideal library building and examines correctable design faults which occur time and time again.» detect + fault = detectar un fallo.
Example: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.» fall into + the same fault = cometer la misma falta, caer en la misma falta.
Example: On the odd occasion I have given a brother a word of admonition, only to find myself fall into the same fault shortly afterwards.» fault + arise = defecto + surgir.
Example: A more likely fault to arise from copying phrases out of the schedules is the construction of A/Z index entries which contravene chain indexing procedure.» fault line = línea de falla, falla, diferencia, discrepancia, división.
Example: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.» faults and inadequacies = faltas y defectos.
Example: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.» fault tolerance = tolerancia al error.
Example: The effect of fault tolerance on the response time is significant, and cannot be ignored when evaluating the performance of multiprocessor systems.» fault tolerant = tolerante al error.
Example: More reliable storage, networking and software contribute to fault tolerant systems.» find + fault with = encontrar defectos en, buscar defectos en, sacar faltas, hacer crítica, criticar, hallar defectos en, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas, encontrar pegas con, enmendar la plana, corregir la plana.
Example: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.» fix + a fault = arreglar un fallo.
Example: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.» no-fault = sin determinación de culpabilidad.
Example: In 1978 the Pearson Commission in the United Kingdom rejected a no-fault system in dealing with clinical negligence.» remedy + fault = subsanar una falta, subsanar un defecto.
Example: The question must be asked whether the editor and publishers should take steps to remedy these faults.» see + faults in = ver faltas en, encontrar defectos en, hallar defectos en.
Example: After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.fault2 = falla.
Example: Satellite images have shown a large number of ground faults along the course of the river that would have drained the waters underground.more:
» fault zone = zona tectónica.
Example: Other changes in the course of the river have occurred because of earthquakes along the fault zone.fault3 = encontrar defectos, poner faltas, poner defectos, reprochar, echar en cara, echar la culpa.
Example: What I would really like to fault her on is not her views on the role of the federal government but on her simplistic view of the online catalog.