Depekto (en. Defect)

de-pek-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A shortcoming or flaw in something or someone.
The defect in the machine caused delays in the project.
Ang depekto ng makina ay nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa proyekto.
A condition causing improper functioning.
The cable has a defect, so it is not getting power.
May depekto ang kable kaya hindi ito nagkakaroon ng kuryente.
The denial or lack of expected characteristics from a product.
They reported the defect of the new phone to the seller.
Inireport nila ang depekto ng bagong telepono sa nagbenta.

Etymology

English: defect

Common Phrases and Expressions

product defect
A flaw or shortcoming in a product.
depekto ng produkto
has a defect
Contains a flaw or issue.
may depekto

Related Words

flaw
A type of defect that refers to a visible or undesirable characteristic.
kapintasan
error
A mistake or defect that causes a problem.
sala

Slang Meanings

broken
My cellphone has a defect, it won't turn on.
Ang cellphone ko may depekto, ayaw nang mag-on.
ugly
That new road has so many defects, the outcome is ugly.
Yung bagong daan, puro depekto, ang pangit ng kinalabasan.
lacking
His report has a defect, lacking data.
May depekto ang report niya, kulang ng datos.