Defecto(in English) 🔊
Defectuoso (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (General)
a. el defectuoso (m) (Something that is defective is not functioning properly or has a flaw.)
— El televisor es defectuoso porque no funciona.
2. (Slang) (Unreliable or Untrustworthy Person) (General)
b. el inseguro (m) (People who are unreliable are often considered defective.)
— La empresa contrató a un trabajador defectuoso que siempre se dedica al embudo.
Synonyms for Defective
deficient – defectuoso 🔊
flawed – flaco 🔊
bad – malo 🔊
damaged – dañado 🔊
faulty – falible 🔊
worn out – rentado 🔊
Antonyms for Defective
excellent – excelente 🔊
perfect – perfecto 🔊
functioning – funcionando 🔊
intact – intacto 🔊
healthy – sano 🔊
Examples of Defective
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The new phone is defective, it won’t charge. | El nuevo teléfono es defectuoso, no se carga. |
| The contractor claimed the equipment was defective, but it was actually damaged in transit. | El contratista afirmó que el equipo era defectuoso, pero en realidad estaba dañado en el transporte. |
| The company recalled the defective products and issued a refund. | La empresa retiró los productos defectuosos y emitió un reembolso. |
| She bought a defective pair of shoes and had to return them. | Ella compró un par de zapatos defectuosos y tuvo que devolverlos. |
| The mechanic fixed the defective part on my car. | El mecánico reparó el parte defectuoso de mi coche. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To be defective by design” | “Ser defectuoso por diseño” |
| “A defective product is a safety hazard” | “Un producto defectuoso es un peligro para la seguridad” |
| “The company takes defective products back” | “La empresa devuelve los productos defectuosos” |
| “To have a defective product is a serious issue” | “Tener un producto defectuoso es un asunto serio” |
Conjugations for “Defective“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | soy defectuoso, eres defectuoso, es defectuoso, somos defectuosos, sois defectuosos, son defectuosos |
| Past | fuí defectuoso, fuiste defectuoso, fue defectuoso, fuimos defectuosos, fuisteis defectuosos, fueron defectuosos |
| Future | seré defectuoso, serás defectuoso, será defectuoso, seremos defectuosos, serum defectuosos, serán defectuosos |
Word of the Day
defectuoso – defective
Usage: The car’s engine is defective and needs to be replaced. – El motor del coche es defectuoso y necesita ser reemplazado.