Example: Der Defekt an der Maschine verursachte eine lange Produktionspause.
Definition
"Der Defekt" refers to a fault or malfunction in a machine, device, or system that causes it to stop working properly. It often results in interruptions or failures, such as in the example phrase where a defect in the machine caused a long production pause.
Translations
defect
el defecto
het defect
el defecte
le défaut
Etymology
The word "der Defekt" comes from the Latin 'defectus,' meaning failure or lack. It entered German through French and Latin influences, carrying the sense of something being broken or incomplete. Did you know? The term is commonly used in technical and everyday contexts to describe malfunctions.
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"Der Defekt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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