dysfunction
Pronunciación: [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən]
Palabra
Contexto: «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?
Contexto: «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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