defect in Russian
defect in Russian is брак, дефе́кт, изъя́н — defect means a flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
defect in Russian
брак
Pronounced: brak
A fault or malfunction.
дефе́кт
Pronounced: defekt
A fault or malfunction.
изъя́н
Pronounced: izyan
A fault or malfunction.
недоста́ток
Pronounced: nedostatok
A fault or malfunction.
дезерти́ровать
Pronounced: dezertirovat
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
изменя́ть
Pronounced: izmenyat
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
дезерти́ровать
Pronounced: dezertirovat
(military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
переходи́ть на сто́рону проти́вника
Pronounced: perekhodit na storonu protivnika
(military) To join the enemy army.
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 Russian?
"defect" in Russian is брак, дефе́кт, изъя́н. defect means: A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
How do you pronounce брак?
"defect" in Russian is брак, pronounced "brak".
How do you use "defect" in a sentence?
Example: "The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes." In Russian, "defect" is брак, дефе́кт, изъя́н.
Are there other ways to say "defect" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "defect": брак, дефе́кт, изъя́н, недоста́ток, дезерти́ровать, изменя́ть.
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