German Conversation · Level 91
59 words
German word
Defekt
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈfɛkt/
Meaning
- masculine noundefect
Example
Letzte Woche gab es viele Defekte.
There were many defects last week.
More examples
Bitte melden Sie jeden Defekt sofort dem Kundendienst.
Please report every defect to customer service immediately.
Core concept
A machine or component has a hidden fault that stops its normal operation.
Common phrases
einen Defekt melden
report a defect
technischer Defekt
technical defect
Similar words
Fehler: An error made in a task, process, or computer program.
Störung: A malfunction that interferes with normal machine or communication system operation.
Ausfall: A breakdown in which a machine or system suddenly stops working.
Schaden: Physical harm or damage suffered by an object or the body.
Definition in German
Defekt ist eine Störung oder ein Schaden an einem Gegenstand oder Bauteil, der seine Funktion verhindert.
Word origin
German Defekt comes from Latin defectus, meaning a failing or lack, from the verb deficere, 'to fail' or 'be lacking'.
Usage tips
- Defekt is a masculine noun with the plural Defekte, and it is common in technical descriptions, while kaputt is more general and informal.
Other meanings
- breakdownnoun
Opposites
- Fehlerfreiheitfreedom from defectsnoun
- Intaktheitintactnessnoun
Related words
- defektfreidefect-freeadjective
- Defektmeldungdefect reportnoun