Defect vs Fault

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Defect

Top 3000 (comum) C1 noun

Fault

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: Fault

	Defect	Fault
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈdɛfɛkt// 🇺🇸 //dɪˈfɛkt//	🇬🇧 /["/fɔːlt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fɔːlt/"]/
Significado	A problem or flaw in something.	A mistake or a problem in something.
Exemplo	The product was recalled due to a serious defect.	The engineer quickly identified the fault in the electricity supply.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	manufacturing defect, defect in design, quality defect	stupid, 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, system
Antônimos	perfection, advantage, asset	merit, virtue, advantage
Erros comuns	Confused 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'.
Notas de uso	Commonly 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Defect vs Fault

Qual é a diferença entre Defect e Fault?

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

Qual é mais comum: Defect e Fault?

Fault é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Defect e Fault?

Defect é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Defect e Fault estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Defect: C1, Fault: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Defect e Fault?

Defect: noun, Fault: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Defect: The product was recalled due to a serious defect. Fault: The engineer quickly identified the fault in the electricity supply.

Posso usar Defect e Fault de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Defect e Fault são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.