engine failure

language: ru

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.
    ru: отказ двигателя
  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.
    ru: крах системы

examples

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

    Они признали, что отказ двигателя стал причиной потери.

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

    Быстрая экспансия компании привела к краху её управленческой структуры.