Translation meaning & definition of the word "defective" into Spanish language

adjective

1. Having a defect

• "I returned the appliance because it was defective"

synonym:
• defective
,
• faulty

1. Tener un defecto

• "Devolví el aparato porque estaba defectuoso"

sinónimo:
• defectuoso

2. Markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

• "Defective speech"

synonym:
• defective

2. Marcadamente subnormal en estructura o función o inteligencia o comportamiento

• "Discurso defectuoso"

sinónimo:
• defectuoso

3. Not working properly

• "A bad telephone connection"

• "A defective appliance"

synonym:
• bad
,
• defective

3. No funciona correctamente

• "Una mala conexión telefónica"

• "Un aparato defectuoso"

sinónimo:
• malo
,
• defectuoso

Examples of using

The clock is defective.

El reloj es defectuoso.

Some diseases are caused by a defective gene.

Algunas enfermedades son provocadas por un gen defectuoso.

They replaced the defective TV with a new one.

Reemplazaron el televisor defectuoso por uno nuevo.