funcionar mal
funcionar mal
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to malfunction
El celular funciona mal desde que lo dejé al sol el otro día.My cellphone has been malfunctioning since I left it in the sun the other day.
b. to not work properly
¿Está averiado el elevador? - No, pero funciona mal.Is the elevator out of order? - No, but it's not working properly.
c. to not run right
El motor de mi carro está funcionando mal. Parece como si no tuviera suficiente potencia.The engine of my car isn’t running right. It seems like it doesn't have enough power.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No estoy seguro de qué funciona mal, pero noto algo raro en el pecho. Tengo que ir al médico.I'm not sure what's wrong, but I have an odd sensation in my chest. I need to go to the doctor.
Ese ruido no es normal. Hay algo que funciona mal en el aire acondicionado.That noise isn't normal. There's something wrong with the air-conditioning.
a. to do badly
Nuestro negocio lleva ya varios meses funcionando mal. Apenas cubrimos gastos.Our business has been doing badly for a few months now. We hardly cover expenses.
b. to not do well
¿Sigue funcionando mal el restaurante? - Sí. Perdemos mucho dinero.Is the restaurant still not doing well? - Yeah, we're losing a lot of money.
c. to not work
Pronto Sandra y yo nos dimos cuenta de que nuestra relación funcionaba mal.Sandra and I soon realized our relationship wasn't working.
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