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defekt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  • failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  • fault noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
  • shortcoming noun A fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.

Senses

defekt is used for these senses in English:

  • defect A fault or malfunction.
  • failure Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
  • fault A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
  • shortcoming A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

defect — full definition

  1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.

failure — full definition

  1. noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  2. noun Not doing something that should have been done.
  3. noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
  4. noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.

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