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el defecto(
deh
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fehk
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. defect (physical)
Mi abuela tenía un defecto en un ojo y no veía bien.My grandmother had a defect in her eye and she could not see properly.
c. shortcoming (moral)
El profesor es muy bueno, pero tiene el defecto de gritar cuando habla.The teacher is very good, but his shortcoming is that he shouts when speaking.
a. flaw
Marisa encontró un pequeño defecto en el vestido, pero apenas se veía.Marisa found a little flaw in the dress, but it was barely visible.
b. fault
La computadora nueva tenía un defecto, así que la devolví a la tienda.The brand new computer had a fault, so I took it back to the shop.
c. defect
La garantía de este teléfono celular cubre todos defectos dentro del primer año.The guarantee of this cellphone covers all defects within the first year.
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