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    Defecto (en. Flaw)

    /deˈfekto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Negative quality of something that makes it incomplete or inadequate.
    The car had a defect in the engine that hindered its operation.
    El coche tenía un defecto en el motor que dificultaba su funcionamiento.
    Error or flaw in a product, design, or other thing.
    The defect in the fabric caused the garment to tear easily.
    El defecto en la tela causó que la prenda se rasgara fácilmente.
    Absence of some important characteristic.
    The character flaw that affected him the most was his lack of patience.
    El defecto de carácter que más le afectaba era su falta de paciencia.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'defectus', meaning 'lack' or 'imperfection'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    manufacturing defect
    Error present in a product due to a problem in its manufacturing.
    defecto de fabricación
    flawless
    That does not have flaws or imperfections.
    sin defecto
    defect in form
    Imperfection in the appearance of something.
    defecto de forma
    with defect
    That possesses some imperfection or error.
    con defecto

    Related Words

    deficiency
    Lack of what is necessary or adequate.
    deficiencia
    anomaly
    Deviation from what is normal or expected.
    anomalía
    imperfection
    Quality of what is not perfect.
    imperfección

    Slang Meanings

    Defect or flaw that occurs in a product.
    That car has a manufacturing defect, I didn't buy it.
    Ese coche tiene un defecto de fábrica, no lo compré.
    Quality that is considered negative or underestimated.
    That character flaw sometimes plays tricks on me.
    Ese defecto de carácter a veces me juega malas pasadas.