LookItUpmalfunction
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/
malfunction means: A problem that makes a machine or piece of equipment stop working properly.
noun
MACHINE FAILUREB2
A problem that makes a machine or piece of equipment stop working properly.
- A malfunction stopped the lift.
- The flight was delayed by an engine malfunction.
- Engineers checked the equipment for malfunctions.
verb
FAIL TO WORKB2
If a machine does this, it stops working properly.
- The printer malfunctioned again.
- If the brakes malfunction, stop driving immediately.
- The sensor sometimes malfunctions in cold weather.
Questions about malfunction
What does malfunction mean?
A problem that makes a machine or piece of equipment stop working properly.
What is malfunction in other languages?
Türkçe: arıza · Español: avería · Français: panne · Deutsch: Fehlfunktion · Italiano: malfunzionamento · 日本語: 故障
How do you pronounce malfunction?
It is pronounced /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/.
How do you use malfunction in a sentence?
A malfunction stopped the lift. The flight was delayed by an engine malfunction.
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