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1 fault
[fo:lt] 1. noun1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) napaka2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) hiba3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) prelomnica2. verb(to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) očitati- faultlessly
- faulty
- at fault
- find fault with
- to a fault* * *I [fɔ:lt]nounnapaka, hiba, pomanjkljaj, pomota; krivda; geology prelomnica; hunting zguba sledi; electrical zguba električnega toka, slaba izolacija; technical motnja, defektto be at fault — zgubiti sled; biti v zadregi; motiti seto find fault with s.o. — grajati koga, očitati komu kajto a fault — več kakor je prav, pretiranogeology fault plane — dislokacijacommerce with all faults — na kupčev rizikoII [fɔ:lt]transitive verb & intransitive verbgeology dislocirati (se); grajati; hunting zgubiti sled; sport slabo odbiti žogo -
2 reprimand
1. verb((especially of a person in authority) to speak or write angrily or severely to (someone) because he has done wrong; to rebuke: The soldier was severely reprimanded for being drunk.) ukoriti2. noun(angry or severe words; a rebuke: He was given a severe reprimand.) ukor* * *[réprima:nd]1.nounukor, očitek, graja, oštevanjesevere reprimand — strog ukor;2.transitive verb (javno) ukoriti ( for fault zaradi napake), grajati, ošteti -
3 blame
[bleim] 1. verb1) (to consider someone or something responsible for something bad: I blame the wet road for the accident.) kriviti2) (to find fault with (a person): I don't blame you for wanting to leave.) očitati2. noun(the responsibility (for something bad): He takes the blame for everything that goes wrong.) odgovornost* * *I [bleim]transitive verb( for) grajati, oštevati; za odgovornega smatratiwho is to blame? — čigava krivda je?colloquially they blamed it on us — smatrali so nas za kriveslang blame me if — naj me vrag vzame, čeII [bleim]noungraja, ukor; krivda, odgovornostto lay ( —ali put, throw) the blame on s.o. ( —ali at s.o.'s door) — dolžiti koga, zvračati krivdo na kogato take the blame on o.s. — prevzeti krivdo naseto shift the blame on s.o. — (z)valiti krivdo na koga -
4 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) počitek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spanje3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) opora, naslon4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) mirovanje2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpočiti se2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) počivati3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) počivati4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) oddahniti si5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opreti (se)6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) biti odvisen (od)•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I [rest]noun(nočni) počitek, počivanje, mirovanje, mir; spanje, odmor, oddih; večni počitek (mir); počivališče; dom, zavetišče, prebivališče; technical opora, opornik, podpornik; music pavza; (metrika) cezura; (redko) obnovljena močwithout rest — brez miru, brez odloga, nemudomaat rest — miren, nepremičen, mrtevrest room — soba za počivanje, dnevna soba; American toaletarest period sport odmor v igriday of rest — dan počitka, praznikto be at rest — mirovati, v miru počivati (o mrtvem); biti pomirjento come to rest — priti do miru, pomiriti seto go (to retire) to rest — iti k počitku, iti spatto lay to rest — položiti k (večnemu) počitku, zagrebsti, pokopatito set s.o.'s mind at rest — pomiriti, umiriti, utešiti, potolažiti kogato set a question at rest — odločiti, rešiti vprašanjeto take one's rest — počivati, iti k počitkuII [rest]intransitive verbmirovati, počivati, najti mir, umiriti se, biti miren; ležati, spati; odpočiti se; oddahniti se; obstati, ustaviti se (o stroju); opirati se (against, on na), opreti se, nasloniti se; zanesti se na, zaupati (in v); transitive verb pustiti (komu) počivati, dati počitek komu; varovati, prizanašati komu; dati mir komu; nasloniti, opreti (on na); upreti (pogled) na, vto rest oneself — odpočiti se, oddahniti sirest his soul! — mir, pokoj njegovi duši!to rest on (upon) one's oars — nehati veslati, figuratively počivati po napornem deluto rest on one's laurels figuratively počivati na svojih lovorikahare you rested? — si se odpočil?it rests with you to propose terms — vam je prepuščeno, da predlagate pogojethe burden rests upon him — breme odgovornosti leži, počiva na njemlet him rest in peace! — naj (on) v miru počiva!we stopped to rest the horses — ustavili smo se, da bi dali počitka konjemIII [rest]nounostanek; preostanek; ostalo, ostali; rezervni sklad, rezerva (zlasti v Bank of England); commerce zaključek bilance, delanje bilance, računski zaključek; tennis niz (dolga zaporednost) žogfor the rest — v ostalem, kar se ostalega tiče, gledé ostalega, sicerIV [rest]intransitive verbostati, preostati, biti preostanek (of česa)rest assured that I will do my best — bodite prepričani, da bom storil vse, kar bo v moji močito rest with — biti v rokah, biti odvisen odit rests with you to decide — vi odločite; vaša stvar je, da odločiteV [rest]nounhistory kavelj na oklepu srednjeveškega viteza, v katerega je zataknil svoje kopje pri napadu na nasprotnika -
5 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) desni2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pravilen3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pošten4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) primeren2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) pravica2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) prav3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) desno4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) desnica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) točno2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) takoj3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) povsem4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) popolnoma5) (to the right: Turn right.) desno6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pravilno4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) zravnati (se)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) popraviti (krivico)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') prav!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) desničarski- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *I [ráit]nounpravica, pravo, pravičnost; veljavna (upravičena) zahteva; izključna pravica (to do, na); desna stran; desnica; prava stran, sprednja stran; plural pravo (normalno, dejansko, resnično) stanje stvari, resnica; redby right, of right — po zakonu, zakonito, pravzapravby right of — zaradi; na temeljuin right of (her husband) — v imenu (svojega soproga); s strani (svojega soproga)by right(s) — po pravici, z vso pravicoright and wrong — prav in neprav, pravica in krivicaright of redemption (repurchase) — pravica, prodano zopet nazaj kupitiright of way — prednost v cestnem prometu; pravica do prehoda (čez zasebno posest)the Right parliament desnica, konservativna strankathe rights and wrongs of a case — pravilna (resnična, dejanska) in napačna dejstva (stanje) primerawomen's rights — pravica žena, ženska enakopravnostto be in the right — imeti prav, imeti pravico na svoji strani, biti upravičento bring s.th. to rights — spraviti nekaj v red, ureditiit is my right to know — imam pravico, da vemto do s.o. right — ravnati s kom pravično (pravilno, korektno, dostojno)to give s.o. his right — dati komu njegovo pravicoto keep to the right — držati se desne, iti (voziti) po desni stranito put (to set) to rights — urediti, spraviti v redto stand on (to assert) one's rights — ne odstopiti od svojih pravic, vztrajati pri svojih pravicahto turn to the right — kreniti, zaviti na desnoII [ráit]adjectivepravi, pravilen; desni; točen, korekten, avtentičen, resničen; pravičen, pošten; primeren, umesten; zakonit; zdrav; normalen; mathematics pravi; politics ki pripada desnici, simpatizira s konservativno stranko; archaic prem, raven (le v: right line — premica, ravna črta)at right angles — pod pravimi koti, pravokotnoout of one's right mind, not right in one's head — ne čisto pri pravi (pameti)right back sport desni branilecright arm, right hand — desna roka (tudi figuratively)right side — prava stran, lice (blaga)a right turn — obrat na desno (za 90°)the right way — prava pot, pravi načinright oh! colloquially v redu! prav! dobro! prav tako! točno! seveda! se strinjam!right you are! — tako je! prav imate!all right! — (vse) v redu! prav! nimam nič proti!that's right! — tako je! pravilno!are you all right up there? — ste dobro nameščeni tam gori?are we on the right way? — ali smo na pravi poti?see if the brakes are all right — poglej, če so zavore v reduI was quite right in supposing... — čisto prav sem imel, ko sem domneval...is he quite right in his head (mind, senses)? — je on čisto pri pravi (pameti)?he is one of the right sort colloquially on je dečko na mestuto be as right as rain (as ninepence, as a trivet, as nails) — dobro se počutiti, biti zdrav ko riba; biti v najlepšem reduall came right — vse se je izvršilo, kot je bilo trebahave you got the right time? — imate točen čas? veste, koliko je točna ura?to get on the right side of s.o. — pridobiti si naklonjenost kake osebeto get it right — spraviti v red; pojasnitiI'll do him to rights — dal mu bom, kar mu greto know the right people — poznati prave ljudi, imeti (dobre) zvezeto put oneself right with s.o. — opravičiti se pri komI think it right that you should share the profits — smatram za pravilno (pravično), da ste deležni dobičkaIII [ráit]adverbprav, pravilno; premo, naravnost, direktno; desno; dobro, kot treba, zadovoljivo; popolnoma, čisto, zelo, temeljito; takojright off, right away American takoj, na mesturight ahead, right on — ravno, premo, naravnost (naprej)right turn! military na desno!right eyes! military pogled na desno!right well — zelo (dobro), celóRight Honourable British English ekscelenca (plemiški naslov za plemiče nižje od markiza)to come right in American iti naravnost noterto get s.th. right — pravilno, popolnoma razumetinothing goes right with me — vse mi gre narobe, nič mi ne uspehe hit right and left — udrihal je desno in levo, na vse stranito put (to set) right — spraviti v red, ureditito turn right — obrniti se, zasukati seIV [ráit]transitive verb & intransitive verbznova postaviti; vzravnati (se); popraviti (se); urediti (se); uravnati (se), spraviti (se) v ravnotežje; poravnati, popraviti (krivico, škodo); pomagati (komu) do njegove pravice, rehabilitirati (koga); nautical priti v pravi položajV [ráit]interjectionpravilno! tako je!right oh! colloquially prav! v redu! prav tako! točno! seveda! se strinjam! -
6 apologize
(to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc: I must apologize to her for my rudeness.) opravičiti se (za)- apologetically
- apology* * *[əpɔlədžaiz]intransitive verb ( for za, to komu) opravičiti, braniti se -
7 punish
1) (to cause to suffer for a crime or fault: He was punished for stealing the money.) kaznovati2) (to give punishment for: The teacher punishes disobedience.) kaznovati•- punishment
- punitive* * *[pʌniš]transitive verbkaznovati ( for za); colloquially grobo ravnati; figuratively močno udariti, izkoristiti slabost nasprotnika; slang navaliti na jed -
8 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) položiti, odložiti, predložiti2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) položiti3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) pripraviti4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) poleči5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) razpršiti6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) (z)nesti7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) staviti•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) stopničasto pristriči- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laičen2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) navaden•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.)* * *I [lei]1.transitive verbpoložiti, polagati, odložiti, odlagati, postaviti; (z)nesti jajca, pripraviti (kurjavo, mizo) prekriti podložiti obložiti ( with, tla itd. s čim); nanesti (barvo); predložiti, vložiti (npr. zahtevo, before pri); pripisati, pripisovati (to komu); zasnovati (načrt); poleči (žito); pomiriti, umiriti, ublažiti (veter, valove); military nameriti (top); splesti (vrv); naložiti (kazen), na.ložiti jih komu; zastaviti (čast, glavo); vulgar spolno občevati;2.intransitive verbvaliti (jajca); stavitito lay an accusation against — obtožiti, vložiti tožboto lay bare — razgaliti, odkritito lay one's bones — položiti svoje kosti, pokopatito lay claim to — postaviti svojo zahtevo; zahtevati kaj zaseto lay the cloth ( —ali the table) — pogrniti, pripraviti mizoto lay the dust — poškropiti, da se poleže prahto lay eyes on — zagledati, opazitito lay fault to s.o. — pripisati komu krivdoto lay one's finger on — s prstom kaj pokazati, najtito lay a finger on — položiti roko na koga, tepstito lay for — zalezovati, čakati v zasedito lay hands on — dobiti v roke, polastiti se, dvigniti roko na kogato lay hands on o.s. — napraviti samomorto lay hold on ( —ali of) — zgrabiti, prijeti; figuratively ujeti se za kajto lay one's hopes on — veliko pričakovati od, staviti upe nato lay heads together — stikati glave, posvetovati seto lay s.th. to heart — gnati si kaj k srau, položiti na srceto lay low ( —ali in the dust) — podreti, pobiti na tla; figuratively ponižatito lay open — odkriti, razodetito lay o.s. open — izpostaviti seto lay s.th. on the shelf — odložiti kakšno deloto lay (great, little) store upon — pripisovati (veliko, majhno) važnost čemuto lay s.o. under an obligation — naložiti komu nalogoto lay s.o. under necessity — prisiliti kogato lay s.o. under contribution — pripraviti koga, da kaj prispevato lay the whip to s.o.'s back — (pre)bičati kogaII [lei]preteriteod lie4III [lei]noun(zemljepisna) lega, položaj; smer, usmerjenost; delitev ribiškega ulova; slang delo, poklic; American delež pri dobičku, zaslužek, cena, nakupni pogojithe lay of the land — topografska lega; figuratively situacija, položajIV [lei]adjectiveposveten, laičenlay clerk — cerkveni pevec, župnijski pisarlay lord — član angl. Zgornjega dorna, ki se ne bavi z zakonodajoV [lei]nounpoetically pesem, napev, balada -
9 shame
[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) sram2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) sramota3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) sramota4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) škoda2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) prisiliti2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) osramotiti•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame* * *I [šéim]nounsram, sramežljivost; sramota, nečastshame!, for shame! — sramota!for shame!, shame on you! — fej!, sram te bodi!what a shame! — kakšna sramota!the shame of it! — o ta sramota!more shame to him! — še bolj sramotno zanj!to bring shame on s.o. — nakopati sramoto komuto bring shame on o.s. — osramotiti se, nakopati si sramototo cry shame upon s.o. — zmerjati koga, biti ogorčen nad komto die with shame — umreti, v zemljo se vdreti od sramuto have lost all shame, to be lost to shame — nobenega sramu ne več poznatito put s.o. to shame — osramotiti kogaII [šéim]transitive verbspraviti v sramoto, osramotiti; nakopati, napraviti sramoto (komu); figuratively zasenčiti, prekositito shame the devil — povedati resnico; intransitive verb archaic dialectal sramovati se -
10 apologise
(to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc: I must apologize to her for my rudeness.) opravičiti se (za)- apologetically
- apology -
11 critic
['kritik]1) (a person who judges or comments on books, art etc: He is the book critic for the local newspaper.) ocenjevalec2) (a person who finds fault: His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.) kritik•- critical- critically
- criticize
- criticise
- criticism* * *[krítik]noun(of) presojevalec, ocenjevalec, grajalec, kritik -
12 punishment
1) (the act of punishing or process of being punished.) kazen2) (suffering, or a penalty, imposed for a crime, fault etc: He was sent to prison for two years as (a) punishment.) kazen* * *[pʌnišmənt]nounkaznovanje (by z); colloquially grobo ravnanje; udarci (boks) -
13 find
1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) najti2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) ugotoviti3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) ugotoviti2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) najdba- find out* * *I [faind]1.transitive verbnajti, nahajati, odkriti, odkrivati; spoznati, opaziti; ugotoviti, izvedeti; misliti, soditi; odločiti; nabaviti, oskrbeti, opremiti; izreči, izraziti; iti po kaj;2.intransitive verbzaslediti divjačino; juridically odločiti, razsoditi; zdeti seto find favour — imeti podporo, zaščitojuridically to find s.o. guilty — spoznati, da je kdo krivcolloquially to find one's feet — pridobiti zaupanje v samega sebe, uveljaviti sejuridically to find a true bill — izjaviti, da je vzrok tožbe utemeljento find s.o. in s.th. — oskrbeti koga s čimhow do you find yourself? — kako se imaš?I trust this finds you well — upam, da boste dobrega zdravja, ko boste dobili to pismoto find o.s. — sam se oskrbeti; znajti seto find pleasure in s.th. — imeti s čim veseljeII [faind]nounnajdba; dragoceno odkritje -
14 perfect
1. ['pə:fikt] adjective1) (without fault or flaw; excellent: a perfect day for a holiday; a perfect rose.) odličen2) (exact: a perfect copy.) odličen3) (very great; complete: a perfect stranger.) popoln2. [pə'fekt] verb(to make perfect: He went to France to perfect his French.) izpopolniti- perfectionist
- perfectly* * *I [pɜ:fikt]adjective ( perfectly adverb)popoln, dovršen, vzoren, perfekten; gotov, končan; točen; spreten, okreten, vešč (in); grammar dovršen; mathematics celto make perfect — izpopolniti, perfektuiratigrammar perfect participle — pretekli deležnikmathematics perfect number — celo številoletter perfect — dovršen, odličen, neprekosljivII [pɜ:fikt]noungrammar perfekt, pretekli časIII [pəfékt]transitive verbizpopolniti, izvršiti, dovršiti, izboljšati, perfektuirati -
15 vice
I noun(a kind of strong tool for holding an object firmly, usually between two metal jaws: The carpenter held the piece of wood in a vice; He has a grip like a vice.) primežII noun1) (a serious moral fault: Continual lying is a vice.) pregreha2) (a bad habit: Smoking is not one of my vices.) razvada* * *I [váis]nounpregreha, pregrešnost, pokvarjenost, sprijenost, razvratnost, nemoralno življenje; napaka, grda navada, razvada, slabost; (telesna) hiba; izroditev, spačenost (stila)my horse has one vice, he can't stand blinkers — moj konj ima eno hibo, ne more prenašati plašnicto inveigh against the vices — bičati razvratnost, pregreheII [váis]1.nountechnicalprimež, primož; precepa vice-like grip — železen, močan prijem (stisk)to grip like a vice — prijeti, zgrabiti kot primež;2.transitive verbstisniti, ukleščiti (s primežem), priviti; utrditi, držati kot v primežu, stisniti v primežIII [váis]nouncolloquially predpredsednik; podravnatelj, pomočnik direktorjaIV [váisi]prepositionnamesto (koga, česa)he was appointed director vice Mr. Smith, who resigned — bil je imenovan za direktorja namesto g. Smitha, ki je odšel v pokoj -
16 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) ohraniti ugled -
17 saving grace
(a good quality that makes up for a fault: His speeches are boring but they have the saving grace of being short.) dobra lastnost
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for fault of — phrasal or for the fault of obsolete : in default of : through want of … Useful english dictionary
Fault tree analysis — (FTA) is a failure analysis in which an undesired state of a system is analyzed using boolean logic to combine a series of lower level events. This analysis method is mainly used in the field of safety engineering to quantitatively determine the… … Wikipedia
Fault — Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for fault of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fault plane — Fault Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
FOR — FOR; for·ag·er; for·a·lite; for·am; for·a·min·i·fer; for·as·much; for·as·te·ro; for·ay·er; for·bear·ance; for·bear·ant; for·bear·er; for·bear·ing·ly; for·bear·ing·ness; for·bid·dance; for·bid·den; for·bid·der; for·bid·ding; for·biv·o·rous;… … English syllables
Fault-tolerant design — In engineering, Fault tolerant design, also known as fail safe design, is a design that enables a system to continue operation, possibly at a reduced level (also known as graceful degradation), rather than failing completely, when some part of… … Wikipedia
fault — de·fault·er; fault·age; fault; fault·ed; fault·er; fault·ful; fault·i·ly; fault·i·ness; fault·less; for·fault; de·fault; fault·ful·ly; fault·less·ly; fault·less·ness; … English syllables
Fault Zone (comics) — Superherobox| caption= comic color=background:#efefef character name=Fault Zone real name=Maria Petrova publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects creators=Marvel Comics alliance color=background:#efefef status=Active… … Wikipedia
for the fault of — phrasal see for fault of … Useful english dictionary
Fault-tolerant computer systems — are systems designed around the concepts of fault tolerance. In essence, they have to be able to keep working to a level of satisfaction in the presence of faults. Types of fault tolerance Most fault tolerant computer systems are designed to be… … Wikipedia
fault — n [Anglo French faute lack, failing, ultimately from Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint] 1: a usu. intentional act forbidden by law; also: a usu. intentional omission to do something (as to exercise due care) required by law see also negligence … Law dictionary
