defect in Dutch
defect in Dutch is overlopen, deserteren, asiel aanvragen — defect means a flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
defect in Dutch
overlopen
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
deserteren
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
deserteren
(military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
overlopen
(military) To join the enemy army.
overlopen
(law) To flee one's country and seek asylum.
asiel aanvragen
(law) To flee one's country and seek asylum.
What does "defect" mean?
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noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
"The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes."
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verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.
"The scientist defected to the West during the Cold War."
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defect in a sentence
- The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes.
- Doctors detected a heart defect at birth.
- The scientist defected to the West during the Cold War.
- Several soldiers defected rather than keep fighting.
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What is "defect" in Dutch?
"defect" in Dutch is overlopen, deserteren, asiel aanvragen. defect means: A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
How do you use "defect" in a sentence?
Example: "The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes." In Dutch, "defect" is overlopen, deserteren, asiel aanvragen.
Are there other ways to say "defect" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "defect": overlopen, deserteren, asiel aanvragen.
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