Defect vs Fault vs Flaws

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Defect

Top 3.000 (häufig)C1noun

Fault

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun

Flaws

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
 DefectFaultFlaws
Aussprache🇬🇧 //ˈdɛfɛkt//🇺🇸 //dɪˈfɛkt//🇬🇧 /["/fɔːlt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fɔːlt/"]/🇬🇧 //flɔːz//🇺🇸 //flɔz//
BedeutungA problem or flaw in something.A mistake or a problem in something.Problems or weaknesses in something.
BeispielThe product was recalled due to a serious defect.The engineer quickly identified the fault in the electricity supply.The report highlighted several flaws in the original design.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 3.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1B2-
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenmanufacturing defect, defect in design, quality defectstupid, entire, lie with somebody, at fault, through somebody’s fault, without fault, be all somebody’s fault, be entirely somebody’s fault, be largely somebody’s fault, big, great, moral, have, be blind to, overlook, fault in, for all somebody’s faults, to a fault, major, minor, dangerous, have, develop, look for, occur, lie in something, fault in, fault with, for all its faults, double, foot, serve, earthquake, geological, line, scarp, systemidentify flaws, expose flaws, flaws in judgment, flaws in reasoning, critical flaws
Antonymeperfection, advantage, assetmerit, virtue, advantageperfections, virtues, strengths
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'defect' (flaw) vs 'defection' (desertion)., Used as a verb rather than as a noun., Omitting the article 'a' when referring to a specific defect.Confusing 'fault' with 'error' — 'fault' often implies blame., Using 'fault' inappropriately as a verb instead of a noun., Misplacing the article — 'the fault' vs. 'fault'.Confused with 'flawless', thinking they are opposites., Used with singular verbs instead of plural., Misunderstanding the meaning, thinking it only refers to physical faults.
Hinweise zur VerwendungCommonly used in technical and academic contexts; can be informal in casual discussions about quality.Use 'fault' in both formal and informal conversations when discussing blame or a defect. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts.Use 'flaws' to point out faults in a person or thing. It's generally neutral, but can be critical in negative contexts.

Häufige Fragen: Defect vs Fault vs Flaws

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Defect, Fault und Flaws?

Defect: A problem or flaw in something. Fault: A mistake or a problem in something. Flaws: Problems or weaknesses in something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Defect, Fault und Flaws?

Defect ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Defect: The product was recalled due to a serious defect. Fault: The engineer quickly identified the fault in the electricity supply. Flaws: The report highlighted several flaws in the original design.

Kann ich Defect, Fault und Flaws austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Defect, Fault und Flaws sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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