engine failure

language: es

definitions

  1. The sudden malfunction or complete stoppage of a vehicle's or aircraft's engine during operation, often leading to loss of power or control.
    es: fallo del motor
  2. A metaphorical term describing the critical breakdown or collapse of a system, project, or organization due to the failure of its central driving mechanism or key component.
    es: colapso del sistema

examples

  1. They admitted that an engine failure caused the loss.

    Admitieron que un fallo del motor causó la pérdida.

  2. The company's rapid expansion led to an engine failure in its management structure.

    La rápida expansión de la empresa provocó un colapso en su estructura de gestión.