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No. 8,200 in Catalan

defecte

"Defecte" means "defect" or "flaw" in English.

In a sentence

  • El cotxe té un defecte que cal reparar.

    The car has a defect that needs to be repaired.

    Here, 'defecte' refers to a physical or functional flaw in the car that requires fixing.

  • Per defecte, els documents es guarden a la carpeta principal.

    By default, documents are saved into the main folder.

    In this context, 'per defecte' means 'by default,' describing the standard or predetermined setting.

  • Tot i els seus defectes, és una persona molt amable.

    Despite their flaws, they are a very kind person.

    Here, 'defectes' refers to personal imperfections or shortcomings in character or behavior.

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