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مُطْلَقُ
defects
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
defecto N m
1.1. defecto (en un sistema):
defecto
fault
defecto
flaw
defecto
defect
este material tiene un pequeño defecto
there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
a todo le encuentra defectos
she finds fault with everything
el plan tiene muchos defectos
the plan has a lot of defects o a lot of things wrong with it
un defecto en el sistema de frenos
a fault o defect in the braking system
1.2. defecto (de una persona):
defecto
fault
es un defecto suyo
it's one of her faults
es un defecto suyo
it's a defect in her character
tiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice
she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
me quiere a pesar de mis defectos
he loves me in spite of my faults
pecar por defecto pecaron por defecto en las previsiones
they were too conservative in their estimates
antes preparaba demasiada comida y ahora peca por defecto
she always used to make too much food but now she's gone to the other extreme o too far the other way
2. defecto form:
(en su defecto) limpiar con desinfectante o, en su defecto, con agua limpia
clean with disinfectant, or, failing that, use clean water
el director o, en su defecto, su secretaria
the director or, in his absence o if he is not available, his secretary
Phrases:
por defecto COMPUT
by default
configurar algo por defecto
to configure sth by default
opción/valor por defecto
default option/value
defecto físico N m
defecto físico
physical handicap
valor por defecto N m COMPUT
valor por defecto
default value
defecto de fábrica N m
defecto de fábrica
manufacturing fault
defecto de fábrica
manufacturing defect
tenía un defecto de fábrica
it was faulty o defective
opción por defecto N f COMPUT
opción por defecto
default option
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
defect
defecto m
a speech/birth defect
un defecto en el habla/de nacimiento
it's a defect in her character
es un defecto suyo or de su carácter
the plan has many defects
el plan tiene muchos defectos
warts and all
con todos sus defectos or todas sus imperfecciones
I'm tired of his fault-finding
estoy harta de que a todo le encuentre defectos
flaw
defecto m
flaw (in character)
defecto m
speech defect
defecto m del habla
speech defect
defecto m de pronunciación
in the PONS Dictionary
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
defecto N m
1. defecto (carencia):
defecto
lack
en defecto de
in the absence of
en su defecto (cosa)
if it is unavailable
en su defecto (persona)
in his/her absence
2. defecto (falta):
defecto
defect
defecto físico
physical defect
defecto genético
genetic defect
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
blemish-free
sin defectos
warts and all inf description, portrait
con sus virtudes y defectos
defect
defecto m
shortcoming
defecto m
to iron out (a few) kinks
pulir algunos defectos
impediment
defecto m
frailty
defecto m moral
speech defect
defecto m del habla
default value
valor m por defecto
in the PONS Dictionary
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
defecto [de·ˈfek·to] N m
1. defecto (carencia):
defecto
lack
en defecto de
in the absence of
en su defecto (cosa)
if it is unavailable
en su defecto (persona)
in his/her absence
2. defecto (falta):
defecto
defect
defecto físico
physical defect
defecto genético
genetic defect
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
blemish-free
sin defectos
warts and all sl description, portrait
con sus virtudes y defectos
shortcoming
defecto m
defect
defecto m
to iron out (a few) kinks
pulir algunos defectos
impediment
defecto m
a speech impediment
un defecto del habla
round down
redondear por defecto
flaw in machine
defecto m
speech impediment
defecto m del habla
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
en defecto de
in the absence of
en su defecto (persona)
in his/her absence
redondear por defecto/por exceso
to round up/down
defecto de forma LAW
defect of form
second
artículo m con defectos de fábrica
speech defect
defecto m del habla
default value
valor m por defecto
speech impediment
defecto m del habla
to be acquitted on a technicality
ser absuelto por un defecto de forma
with all his faults
a pesar de todos sus defectos
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
La forma más popular para castellanizar la palabra blog, la apoyada por los supuestos puristas y defensores de la lengua, es bitácora.
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Meristema que forma el cuerpo central del eje compuesto de los tejidos vasculares primarios y el tejido fundamental asociado, tal como la médula y regiones interfasciculares.
www.euita.upv.es
Ajusta el fular y acomoda la bolsa de forma que abarque todo el cuerpo del bebé.
www.nenesdeleche.com
El planeta tenía forma ahuevada por una anormalidad de actividades de guerra hace tiempo.
www.luisprada.com
El ácido hialurónico forma una barrera protectora en la epidermis.
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