This is the 8200th most frequent Catalan word.
defecte
"Defecte" means "defect" or "flaw" in English.
Here, 'defecte' refers to a physical or functional flaw in the car that requires fixing.
El cotxe té un defecte que cal reparar.
The car has a defect that needs to be repaired.
In this context, 'per defecte' means 'by default,' describing the standard or predetermined setting.
Per defecte, els documents es guarden a la carpeta principal.
By default, documents are saved into the main folder.
Here, 'defectes' refers to personal imperfections or shortcomings in character or behavior.