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difetto

defect

noun dee-FEHT-toh Less Common

Also means

flaw

Usage Note

Difetto ranges from a manufacturing fault to a personality flaw, the opposite of pregio ('merit'). The phrase in difetto means 'at fault' or 'lacking', and the plural is difetti.

Examples

"Questo prodotto ha un difetto."

Natural Translation

This product has a defect.

Literal Translation

This product has a defect.

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