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59 words
German word
Ausfall
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌfal/
Meaning
- masculine nounbreakdown
Example
Der Ausfall der Maschine unterbrach die Produktion.
The machine's breakdown interrupted production.
More examples
Die Techniker bemerkten einen Ausfall der Verbindung zwischen zwei Standorten.
The technicians noticed a connection breakdown between two sites.
Core concept
A working part of a system or schedule disappearing, so production, service, or an appointment cannot continue as planned.
Common phrases
einen Ausfall melden
report a breakdown
Ausfall der Verbindung
breakdown of the connection
Similar words
Panne: A breakdown that leaves a vehicle or machine unable to operate.
Störung: A disruption that makes equipment work incorrectly or unreliably.
Defekt: A physical fault or damage that prevents a part from working properly.
Fehler: An operating or setting error that causes something to work incorrectly.
Definition in German
das Versagen oder Wegfallen einer Maschine oder Anlage, das ihre Funktion unterbricht
Word origin
The noun Ausfall derives from ausfallen, whose elements are aus- and fallen; its meanings developed around something dropping out or failing to occur.
Usage tips
- German compounds specify the type of Ausfall, as in Stromausfall for a power outage and Unterrichtsausfall for canceled classes.