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1 defect
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2 failing
noun (a fault or weakness: He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well.) defect -
3 shortcoming
noun (a fault.) defect -
4 weakness
1) (the state of being weak.) slăbiciune2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) slăbiciune -
5 blemish
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6 fault
[fo:lt] 1. noun1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) greşeală2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) defect3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) fisură2. verb(to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) a reproşa- faultlessly
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7 flaw
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8 imperfection
[-'fekʃən]noun ((the state of having) a fault or defect.) imperfecţiune -
9 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) a avea strabism, a se uita cruciş2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) a privi cruciş la2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) strabism2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) privire3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) înclinat -
10 stammer
['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) bâlbâială2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) a se bâlbâi
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defect — de·fect / dē ˌfekt, di fekt/ n: something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection: as a: a flaw in something (as a product) esp. that creates an unreasonable risk of harm in its normal use see also… … Law dictionary
defect — Ⅰ. defect [1] ► NOUN ▪ a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack. ORIGIN Latin defectus, from deficere desert or fail . Ⅱ. defect [2] ► VERB ▪ abandon one s country or cause in favour of an opposing one … English terms dictionary
defect — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fundamental, major, obvious, serious, severe ▪ a fundamental defect in the product ▪ mild, minor … Collocations dictionary
noun and verb differences — The following table lists differences of stress, pronunciation, and spelling when the same word is used as a noun and a verb, for example compound, escort, practice/practise, record, and use. Differences are marked by the letters s (= difference… … Modern English usage
defect — noun /ˈdifɛkt / (say deefekt), /dəˈfɛkt / (say duh fekt) 1. a falling short; a fault or imperfection. 2. want or lack, especially of something essential to perfection or completeness; deficiency. –verb (i) /dəˈfɛkt / (say duh fekt) 3. to desert a …
defect — noun he spotted a defect in my work Syn: fault, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, deformity, blemish, mistake, error … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
defect — should be pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun (= fault, imperfection) and on the second syllable as a verb (= to go over to an enemy or rival) … Modern English usage
defect of speech — noun a disorder of oral speech • Syn: ↑speech disorder, ↑speech defect • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset • Hyponyms: ↑anarthria, ↑aphonia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
defect — ▪ I. defect de‧fect 1 [dɪˈfekt,ˈdiːfekt] noun [countable] MANUFACTURING a fault in something that means it is not perfect: • They recalled the vehicles because of brake defects. • an effort to improve customer satisfaction and reduce product… … Financial and business terms
defect. — de|fect «noun. DEE fehkt; verb. dih FEHKT», noun, verb. –n. 1. a fault; blemish; imperfection: »The hole was a defect in the material. A bad temper was the defect in his nature. 2. lack of something needed for completeness; a falling short: »A… … Useful english dictionary
defect — I UK [ˈdiːfekt] / US [ˈdɪˌfekt] noun [countable] Word forms defect : singular defect plural defects ** a fault in someone or something There are a few minor design defects. genetic defects II UK [dɪˈfekt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms… … English dictionary
