This is the 13565th most frequent German word.
defekte
"Defekte" means "defective" or "damaged."
adjective, describing the television as faulty, indicating its need for repair.
Der defekte Fernseher wurde zur Reparatur gebracht.
The defective television was taken for repair.
noun in plural form, referring to flaws or malfunctions in the machine.
Die Maschine zeigt mehrere Defekte, die untersucht werden müssen.
The machine shows several defects that need to be examined.
noun in singular form, indicating a situation or occurrence of malfunction in the power system.