malfunction /.mæl'fʌŋʃәn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a failure to function normally
• (v.) fail to function or function improperly

Chinese translation

• n. 故障, 失灵, 疾病
• vi. 发生故障, 不起作用
• [计] 故障

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/.mæl'fʌŋʃәn/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.29 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

malfunctioned, malfunctioning, malfunctions

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