malfunction

intr.v., -tioned, -tion·ing, -tions.

1. To fail to function.
2. To function improperly.

n.

1. Failure to function.
2. Faulty or abnormal functioning.

verb

To work improperly due to mechanical difficulties: act up, misbehave. See thrive/fail/exist.

n

Definition: breakdown, failure
Antonyms: perfection, working

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n

A disorder in function or performance, which may or may not be related to a malformation of tissues, organs, or organ systems. See also dysfunction.

IN BRIEF: To fail to work as it should.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - fejl, funktionsfejl, maskinfejl
n. - funktionsfejl

Nederlands (Dutch)
storing, slecht functioneren, defect zijn

Français (French)
v. intr. - mal fonctionner
n. - mauvais fonctionnement, défaillance, (Méd) dysfonctionnement

Deutsch (German)
v. - schlecht funktionieren, nicht richtig ablaufen
n. - Funktionsstörung, Defekt

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - δυσλειτουργώ, λειτουργώ ελαττωματικά
n. - δυσλειτουργία, ελαττωματική ή κακή λειτουργία

Italiano (Italian)
funzionare male, disfunzione

Português (Portuguese)
v. - falhar
n. - mau funcionamento (m)

Русский (Russian)
неисправная работа

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - funcionar mal, fallar
n. - funcionamiento defectuoso, (Med) disfunción, falla

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - krångla, fungera dåligt
n. - krångel, tekniskt fel

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
发生故障, 机能失常, 故障

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 發生故障, 機能失常
n. - 故障

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 정상적으로 움직이지 않다
n. - 기능 부전, 기능장애

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 不調, 機能不全
v. - うまく作動しない

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعطب, يتلف (الاسم) خلل, عطب, إتلاف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮תיפקד באופן לקוי‬
n. - ‮תיפקוד לקוי‬

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