Malfunction meaning in English

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Definition

(the computer) malfunctions: (the computer) doesn't work, works incorrectly, fails to work properly verb
Our server malfunctioned last night, so many of our valuable customers cannot listen to our brilliant audio files. However, today the server has worked perfectly!

Examples

  • "The machine seems to be malfunctioning."
  • "It seems your cooling system on your server could be malfunctioning."
Exercise 1
True or false? The "stock counter" is successfully counting each item entering and leaving the warehouse.
True or false? The "stock counter" is successfully counting each item entering and leaving the warehouse.
This is not a true statement.
This statement is false. We are told that the stock counter is "malfunctioning", meaning that it is not working correctly. Here's another example: "Oh no! The robot is malfunctioning! It wants to kill all the humans!".
Exercise 2
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
This is a true statement. Rachel tells Bob that his cooling system "could be malfunctioning", which means that it is not working properly.
This is a true statement. Rachel tells Bob that she will "have it back within 48 hours", which means that Bob's server will be repaired and returned to him in less than two days (which is less than a week).
This is the only statement which is not true. Rachel (the technician) tells Bob that she will "send someone down to pick up your server", which means that Know-It-All Tech Solutions will actually come to get the server from Bob's office.

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