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defect

Nội động từ[C] Đếm được

Quá khứ: defectedPhân từ 2: defectedV-ing: defecting

As a noun, this word carries a clinical or technical weight. It suggests a failure in manufacturing or a biological flaw, implying that the object is broken or substandard compared to a perfect blueprint. It is common in quality control and medical diagnostics. As a verb, the word evokes a sense of betrayal or a high-stakes political shift. It is rarely used for simple job changes; instead, it implies a dramatic crossing of lines, often involving ideological conflict or the seeking of asylum in a hostile territory.

Countable when referring to a specific flaw in a product or a person (a defect).

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack of something necessary for completeness or perfection.

"The engineer discovered a structural defect in the bridge."

Nội động từ

[someone]

To abandon one's country, cause, or organization in favor of an opposing one.

"Several high-ranking officers decided to defect to the enemy."

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