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masculine

deˈfejtu

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Translation

fault, defect

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Word origin

From Latin defectus ('a failure, a lack'), from deficere ('to fail, to fall short').

Origin
Latin
Root
defectus
English cognates
defect, deficient

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldefeitos

Examples

motor.

The car has a fault in the engine.

, .

Nobody is perfect, we all have faults.

produto .

The shop replaced the faulty product.

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