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fault

Pronunciation: [fɔlt]

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Learn how to use fault in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “error”

(noun) a mistake or something that goes wrong. It's like when you drop your ice cream and blame it on a bump in the road, even though you could have held it better.

Example

It was my fault that we were late because I forgot to set the alarm.

Example

It's not her fault that the project failed; they did their best.

Example

Who is at fault for breaking the window?

Context: “responsibility”

(noun) blame for something that goes wrong or is not as it should be. It’s like when someone needs to take the blame for a mess or an accident.

Example

He took the fault for the misunderstanding and apologized.

Example

Nobody wants to take fault when things go wrong.

Example

Do you think it was your fault that they didn’t understand?

Context: “geology”

(noun) a crack or break in the Earth’s surface. Imagine a line in the ground where the soil is split because of movement – that's a fault in the Earth.

Example

The earthquake happened along a fault line that runs through the mountains.

Example

There are no visible faults in this part of the land.

Example

Can we see the fault line from here?

Context: “blame”

(verb) to blame someone for something that has gone wrong. It’s when you point to a person and say, 'You did this!'

Example

Don't fault him for trying his best; he really put in a lot of effort.

Example

You shouldn’t fault her for not knowing; not everyone learns the same way.

Example

Do you fault your friend for the mistake?

How to pronounce fault

Pronunciation: [fɔlt]

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