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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdefekt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: defekt
"Das Produkt wurde wegen defekter Teile zurückgerufen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a defect; imperfect or faulty.
"The product was recalled due to defective parts that could pose safety risks." - 2
In grammar, referring to a verb that does not have all the forms that a complete verb would have.
"The verb 'can' is considered defective because it does not have a past tense form."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'defective' originates from the Latin 'defectivus', meaning 'failing' or 'failing to do'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something that is lacking or imperfect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defective" is said worldwide
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défectueux
Transliteration: défectueux
"Le produit a été rappelé en raison de pièces défectueuses."
defekt
Transliteration: defekt
"Das Produkt wurde wegen defekter Teile zurückgerufen."
difettoso
Transliteration: difettoso
"Il prodotto è stato richiamato a causa di parti difettose."
defectuoso
Transliteration: defectuoso
"El producto fue retirado debido a piezas defectuosas."
defeituoso
Transliteration: defeituoso
"O produto foi recall devido a peças defeituosas."
दोषपूर्ण
Transliteration: doshpoorn
"उत्पाद को दोषपूर्ण भागों के कारण वापस बुलाया गया।"
有缺陷的
Transliteration: yǒu quēxiàn de
"由于有缺陷的部件，该产品被召回。"
결함이 있는
Transliteration: gyeolham-i issneun
"결함이 있는 부품으로 인해 제품이 리콜되었습니다."
欠陥のある
Transliteration: kekkan no aru
"欠陥のある部品のため、製品がリコールされました。"
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