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malfunction
ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn
noun
awaria
Also
usterka(f)wadliwe działanie(n)
Definition
A failure to work correctly or as it should, often referring to a piece of equipment or a system.
Examples
There was a serious malfunction in the aircraft's engine.
Wystąpiła poważna awaria silnika samolotu.
A software malfunction caused the system to crash.
Usterka oprogramowania spowodowała awarię systemu.
Collocations
equipment malfunctionsystem malfunctiontechnical malfunction
verb
źle działać
Also
nie działać prawidłowozawodzić
Definition
To fail to work or operate correctly, often used for machines or systems.
Examples
The machine started to malfunction during the critical phase.
Maszyna zaczęła źle działać podczas fazy krytycznej.
If the brakes malfunction, the car could be dangerous.
Jeśli hamulce zawiodą, samochód może być niebezpieczny.
Synonyms
Collocations
engine malfunctionsystem malfunctiondevice malfunction
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