fault
Pronunciation: [fɔlt]
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.
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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.
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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.
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There are no visible faults in this part of the land.
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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.
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You shouldn’t fault her for not knowing; not everyone learns the same way.
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Do you fault your friend for the mistake?