fault

US /fɑːlt/
UK /fɑːlt/
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1.

잘못, 결점, 과실

a bad or negative aspect of someone or something

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It's not my fault that the car broke down.
차가 고장 난 건 내 잘못이 아니야.
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Everyone has their faults.
누구나 결점이 있다.
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defectflawimperfectionweaknessshortcoming
2.

단층

a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's crust

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The earthquake occurred along a major geological fault.
지진은 주요 지질 단층을 따라 발생했다.
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Geologists study the movement of tectonic plates and their associated faults.
지질학자들은 지각판의 움직임과 그와 관련된 단층을 연구한다.
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fissurefractureriftcrevice
1.

비난하다, 흠잡다

to find a defect or error in something or someone

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It's easy to fault the system, but what's the solution?
시스템을 비난하기는 쉽지만, 해결책은 무엇인가?
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You can't fault her effort; she tried her best.
그녀의 노력은 나무랄 데 없어; 그녀는 최선을 다했어.
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criticizeblamecensurereprimandreproach
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find fault withfoot faultdouble fault