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dysfunction

Aussprache: [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən]

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Kontext: „health“

(noun) when something in your body or mind is not working the way it should. Just like a toy that doesn’t play the right music anymore, it means something is broken or not functioning properly.

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The doctor explained that the patient had a heart dysfunction, which made it harder for the heart to pump blood.

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There is no dysfunction in her eyesight; she sees very well.

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What kind of dysfunction is causing the problems in his knee?

Kontext: „relationships“

(noun) when a group of people, like a family or team, has problems working together. It’s like when kids are not sharing toys and fighting instead of playing nicely.

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The family started talking to each other more and fixed their communication dysfunction.

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Their relationship is strong; there is no dysfunction between them.

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What steps can we take to improve the dysfunction in our group?

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