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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdefeito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /deˈfej.tu/
"O carro foi recolhido devido a um defeito de fábrica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack of something necessary for completeness or normal function.
"The engineers discovered a major design defect in the engine's cooling system."
- 1
To desert one's country, party, or allegiance in order to join an opposing one.
"Several scientists decided to defect to the neighboring country during the Cold War."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from the Latin 'defectus', meaning a lack or failure, derived from 'deficere' (to fail or revolt). It entered the English language in the late 14th century through Middle French, initially retaining the sense of an imperfection or shortcoming before expanding into biological and technological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defect" is said worldwide
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défaut
Transliteration: /de.fo/
"Ce produit présente un petit défaut de fabrication."
Defekt
Transliteration: /deˈfɛkt/
"Die Maschine hat einen technischen Defekt."
difetto
Transliteration: /diˈfɛt.to/
"Il vestito ha un piccolo difetto nella cucitura."
defecto
Transliteration: /deˈfek.to/
"Encontraron un defecto en el sistema de seguridad."
defeito
Transliteration: /deˈfej.tu/
"O carro foi recolhido devido a um defeito de fábrica."
दोष
Transliteration: dosh
"इस मशीन में एक तकनीकी दोष है।"
缺陷
Transliteration: quēxiàn
"这个产品有一个严重的制造缺陷。"
결함
Transliteration: gyeolham
"제품에서 설계 결함이 발견되었습니다."
欠陥
Transliteration: kekkan
"その機械には製造上の欠陥があった。"
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