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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of malfunction

Hi

Would you say that malfunction would sound too formal here? What would be the better (more natural) words?

A - You said you couldn't sleep well last night?
B - Yes, the AC/heater malfunctioned in the middle of the night. It was too hot/cold.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

"Malfunction" to me suggests that it was running, but it was putting out air at the wrong temperature. It was cooler or warmer than desired. If it stopped working, just say "it broke" in the middle of the night.

— BarbaraPA

  • "Malfunction" to me suggests that it was running, but it was putting out air at the wrong temperature.
  • It was cooler or warmer than desired.
  • If it stopped working, just say "it broke" in the middle of the night.
  • There are more informal phrases.
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"Malfunction" to me suggests that it was running, but it was putting out air at the wrong temperature. It was cooler or warmer than desired.

If it stopped working, just say "it broke" in the middle of the night.

There are more informal phrases.
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