What does "defecto" mean in English?

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Spanish

defecto

English

defect

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Alternative translations of "defecto"

fault
flaw
shortcoming
blemish

Examples of how to use "defecto" in Spanish

Spanish
Nadie es perfecto, todos tenemos algún defecto.
English
Nobody is perfect, we all have some flaw.
Spanish
El coche tiene un pequeño defecto.
English
The car has a small defect.
Spanish
Noté un defecto en la camisa nueva.
English
I noticed a defect in the new shirt.
Spanish
Ese defecto no afecta la función.
English
That defect doesn't affect the function.
Spanish
Ella aceptó su defecto con calma.
English
She accepted her flaw calmly.

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Nadie es perfecto, todos tenemos algún defecto.

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