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falla

fault

noun FAH-yah Rare

Also means

flaw

Usage Note

Falla is the standard Latin American Spanish word for a defect, fault, or failure — in Spain fallo is more common for the same sense. In geology it means a geological fault (falla tectónica). Las Fallas is also the famous Valencian festival known for giant papier-mâché sculptures.

Examples

"El motor tiene una falla mecánica."

Natural Translation

The engine has a mechanical fault.

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