Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A failure that prevents a device or technical system from performing its normal function.
Natural examples
Wegen eines Ausfalls der Heizung bleibt der Raum kalt.
A heating failure leaves the room cold.
Nach dem Ausfall des Servers war die Webseite unerreichbar.
After the server failure, the website was inaccessible.
Wie häufig treten Ausfälle dieser Maschine auf?
How often does this machine break down?
Usage note
The affected device often follows in the genitive: der Ausfall des Motors. The plural has an umlaut, Ausfälle; the verb is ausfallen.
Mini-lesson: Ausfall
A failure that prevents a device or technical system from performing its normal function. The affected device often follows in the genitive: der Ausfall des Motors. The plural has an umlaut, Ausfälle; the verb is ausfallen.
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