No. 9,235 in German
makel
A flaw or blemish.
In a sentence
Sein Charakter hatte keinen Makel.
His character had no flaw.
Here, 'Makel' is used to mean a flaw or blemish, indicating a negative characteristic.
Das Bild war schön, aber ein kleiner Makel war erkennbar.
The picture was beautiful, but a small defect was noticeable.
In this sentence, 'Makel' is used to describe a small imperfection in an object, specifically an artwork.
Ein Makel in ihrem Verhalten ließ Zweifel aufkommen.
A defect in her behavior raised doubts.
Here, 'Makel' denotes an imperfection or fault in behavior, pointing to a perceived issue in someone's actions.
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