defect
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/ˈdiːfekt/
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/ˈdiːfekt/
a problem or mistake in something that makes it not perfect
The car was returned because of a defect in the engine.
エンジンに欠陥があったため、その車は返却されました。
a physical problem with how someone's body works
He was born with a heart defect.
彼は生まれつき心臓に欠陥があります。
to leave your country or group to join an enemy one
The soldier decided to defect to the other side because of the defect in his government's policies.
政府の政策に欠陥があったため、その兵士は敵側に亡命することを決めました。