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1 imperfection
- 'fekʃənnoun ((the state of having) a fault or defect.) imperfeccióntr[ɪmpə'fekʃən]imperfection [ɪm.pər'fkʃən] n: imperfección f, defecto mn.• desperfecto s.m.• imperfección s.f.• mal s.m.'ɪmpər'fekʃən, ˌɪmpə'fekʃəncount & mass noun imperfección f[ˌɪmpǝ'fekʃǝn]N1) (=state of being imperfect) imperfección f2) (=fault) defecto m* * *['ɪmpər'fekʃən, ˌɪmpə'fekʃən]count & mass noun imperfección f -
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3 imperfección
imperfección sustantivo femenino ( en mecanismo) defect
imperfección sustantivo femenino
1 imperfection
2 (tara) defect, fault ' imperfección' also found in these entries: Spanish: falta - tacha - disimular - mancha English: blemish - defect - flaw - imperfection -
4 show up
1) (to make obvious: This light shows up the places where I've mended this coat.) revelar2) (to reveal the faults of: Mary was so neat that she really showed me up.) avergonzar, desenmascarar3) (to stand out clearly: The scratches showed up on the photograph.) destacar(se)4) (to appear or arrive: I waited for her, but she never showed up.) aparecershow up vb presentarseshow up viappear: aparecershow up vtexpose: revelarv.• aparecer v.• parecer v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( reveal) \<\<mistake/deception\>\> poner* de manifiesto (frml)b) ( embarrass) \<\<parents/friends\>\> hacer* quedar malc) ( lead upstairs) \<\<visitor/guest\>\> hacer* subir2) v + adva) ( be visible) \<\<imperfection\>\> notarseb) ( be revealed) \<\<trend/fact\>\> revelarse, ponerse* de manifiestoc) ( arrive) (colloq) aparecer* (fam)1. VI + ADV1) (=be visible) verse, notarse2) * (=arrive) venir, aparecerhe showed up late as usual — vino or apareció tarde, como de costumbre
2. VT + ADV1) [+ visitor etc] hacer subirshow him up! — ¡hazle subir!
2) (=reveal) [+ defect] poner de manifiesto3) (=embarrass) dejar en ridículo, poner en evidenciaplease don't show me up! — por favor, no me hagas quedar en ridículo or no me pongas en evidencia
* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( reveal) \<\<mistake/deception\>\> poner* de manifiesto (frml)b) ( embarrass) \<\<parents/friends\>\> hacer* quedar malc) ( lead upstairs) \<\<visitor/guest\>\> hacer* subir2) v + adva) ( be visible) \<\<imperfection\>\> notarseb) ( be revealed) \<\<trend/fact\>\> revelarse, ponerse* de manifiestoc) ( arrive) (colloq) aparecer* (fam) -
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1. noun1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) culpa2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) defecto, tara3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) falla
2. verb(to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) criticar, encontrar defectos a- faultlessly
- faulty
- at fault
- find fault with
- to a fault
fault n1. culpa2. fallo / defectotr[fɔːlt]1 (in character, system etc) defecto2 (in merchandise) defecto, desperfecto, tara3 (blame) culpa4 (mistake) error nombre masculino, falta5 (in earth) falla6 (in tennis etc) falta1 criticar, encontrar defectos a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto a fault en excesoto be at fault tener la culpato find fault with somebody/something poner reparos a alguien/algofault ['fɔlt] vt: encontrar defectos afault n1) shortcoming: defecto m, falta f2) defect: falta f, defecto m, falla f3) blame: culpa f4) fracture: falla f (geológica)n.• avería (Aparato) (•Informática•) s.f.• culpa s.f.• defecto s.m.• error (Programa) s.m.• falla s.f.• fallo (Informática) s.m.• falta (p.e. en un deporte)(Deporte) s.f.• imperfección s.f.• mal s.m.• tacha s.f.• transgresión (Jurisprudencia) s.f.• vicio s.m.• yerro s.m.v.• encontrar defectos en v.
I fɔːlt1) u (responsibility, blame) culpa fit's your fault — tú tienes la culpa, la culpa es tuya
they're always finding fault with me — todo lo que hago les parece mal, siempre me están criticando
2) ca) (failing, flaw) defecto m, falta fb) ( in machine) avería f; ( in goods) defecto m, falla fc) ( error) error m, falta f3) c ( Geol) falla f4) c (in tennis, show jumping) falta f
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transitive verb encontrarle* defectos a[fɔːlt]his behavior cannot be faulted — su comportamiento es intachable or impecable
1. N1) (=defect) (in character) defecto m ; (in manufacture) defecto m, falla f (LAm); (in supply, machine) avería fto find fault with sth/sb — criticar algo/a algn
2) (=blame, responsibility) culpa fwhose fault is it (if...)? — ¿quién tiene la culpa (si...)?
3) (Tennis) falta f4) (Geol) falla f2.VT criticar3.CPDfault line N — (Geol) línea f de falla; (in system, process) debilitamiento m
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I [fɔːlt]1) u (responsibility, blame) culpa fit's your fault — tú tienes la culpa, la culpa es tuya
they're always finding fault with me — todo lo que hago les parece mal, siempre me están criticando
2) ca) (failing, flaw) defecto m, falta fb) ( in machine) avería f; ( in goods) defecto m, falla fc) ( error) error m, falta f3) c ( Geol) falla f4) c (in tennis, show jumping) falta f
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transitive verb encontrarle* defectos ahis behavior cannot be faulted — su comportamiento es intachable or impecable
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im'pə:fikt1) (having a fault: This coat is being sold at half-price because it is imperfect.) imperfecto2) ((also noun) (a verb) of the tense expressing an action or state in the past which is not completed: The verb `go' in `I was going' is in the imperfect tense.) imperfecto•- imperfection
imperfect adj imperfectotr[ɪm'pɜːfekt]1 (gen) imperfecto,-a; (goods, sight) defectuoso,-a2 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL imperfecto,-a1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL el imperfectoimperfect [ɪm'pərfɪkt] adj: imperfecto, defectuoso♦ imperfectly advadj.• defectivo, -a adj.• defectuoso, -a adj.• imperfecto, -a adj.• pretérito imperfecto adj.n.• imperfecto s.m.
I ɪm'pɜːrfɪkt, ɪm'pɜːfɪkt1) ( flawed) imperfecto2) ( Ling) imperfecto
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noun imperfecto m[ɪm'pɜːfɪkt]1. ADJ1) (=faulty) [machine, product] defectuoso; [hearing, vision] deficiente; [understanding, world, method] imperfecto; [knowledge] incompleto, limitado; [reasoning] deficiente, incorrecto2) (Ling) [tense] imperfecto2.N (Ling) imperfecto m* * *
I [ɪm'pɜːrfɪkt, ɪm'pɜːfɪkt]1) ( flawed) imperfecto2) ( Ling) imperfecto
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7 defecto
defecto sustantivo masculino◊ defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault o defect
defecto sustantivo masculino defect, fault
defecto físico, physical defect ' defecto' also found in these entries: Spanish: adolecer - falla - lacra - rectificar - redondear - rozar - tara - cecear - ceceo - corregir - deficiencia - desperfecto - disimular - falta - incorregible - limitación - pero - pifia - sacar - tapar English: default setting - defect - deficiency - failing - fault - flaw - impediment - imperfection - point - redeem - show up - speech defect - default - short -
8 desperfecto
desperfecto sustantivo masculino
desperfecto sustantivo masculino
1 (tara, fallo) flaw, imperfection
2 (daño leve) damage ' desperfecto' also found in these entries: Spanish: remiendo English: fault - flaw
См. также в других словарях:
imperfection — [ ɛ̃pɛrfɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1120; bas lat. imperfectio 1 ♦ État de ce qui est inachevé. 2 ♦ État de ce qui est imparfait, par essence ou par accident. Imperfection de l homme. 3 ♦ Une imperfection : ce qui rend imparfait. ⇒ défaut. « la douleur de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
imperfection — imperfection, deficiency, shortcoming, fault mean a failure in persons or in things to reach a standard of excellence or perfection. Imperfection is the most general of these words ; it usually does not imply a great departure from perfection and … New Dictionary of Synonyms
imperfection — im‧per‧fec‧tion [ˌɪmpəˈfekʆn ǁ pər ] noun [countable] something that is not completely correct or perfect in a system, product etc; = FLAW: • The CD had several small imperfections. * * * imperfection UK US /ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən/ noun [C] ► PRODUCTION a … Financial and business terms
imperfection — Imperfection. s. f. Defaut, manquement. Imperfection de corps. imperfection d esprit. tous les hommes sont pleins d imperfections. On appelle, En termes de Libraire, Imperfections, Toutes les feuilles qui manquent ou qui sont de trop dans un… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Imperfection — Im per*fec tion, n. [L. imperfectio: cf. F. imperfection. See {Imperfect}, a.] The quality or condition of being imperfect; lack of perfection; incompleteness; deficiency; fault or blemish. [1913 Webster] Sent to my account With all my… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imperfection — [im΄pər fek′shən] n. [ME imperfeccioun < OFr imperfection < LL imperfectio] 1. the quality or condition of being imperfect 2. a shortcoming; defect; fault; blemish SYN. DEFECT … English World dictionary
imperfection — index defect, deficiency, disadvantage, fault (weakness), flaw, foible, frailty, handicap … Law dictionary
imperfection — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. imperfeccion (12c.) and directly from L.L. imperfectionem (nom. imperfectio), from imperfectus (see IMPERFECT (Cf. imperfect)) … Etymology dictionary
imperfection — [n] flaw blemish, bug*, catch, defect, deficiency, deformity, demerit, disfigurement, failing, fallibility, fault, foible, frailty, glitch*, gremlin*, inadequacy, incompleteness, infirmity, insufficiency, peccadillo, problem, shortcoming, sin,… … New thesaurus
imperfection — Imperfection, et corruption, Vitium … Thresor de la langue françoyse
imperfection — (in pèr fè ksion ; en vers, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1° État de ce qui n est point achevé, parfait. L état d imperfection dans lequel cet ouvrage est resté. • Il est évident qu il n y a pas moins de répugnance que la fausseté ou l imperfection … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré