defect
/ˈdiːfekt/noun
उच्चारण डीफ़ेक्ट
दोष, कमी, ख़राबी
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[C] ~ (in sth)
a fault in something or in the way it has been made that means that it is not perfect
दोष, कमी, ख़राबी
- a manufacturing defect
- The company recalled every phone because of a serious defect in the battery.
- The car was returned because of a defect in the brakes.
+ 2 more examples
- This fabric has a small defect near the hem.
- Doctors found a heart defect at birth and treated it early.
Synonyms fault flaw imperfection deficiency shortcoming
Opposite perfection merit strength
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[I] ~ (from sth) (to sth)
to leave a political party, country to join another that is considered to be an enemy
दल बदलना, पक्ष छोड़ना
- Several MLAs defected to the other party.
- The spy defected to the neighbouring country and revealed secrets.
- A star player defected to the rival club.
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- Two officers defected from the army during the war.
- Many members defected when the leader changed the rules.
Synonyms desert change sides go over abandon rat
Opposite remain loyal stay
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
defect in / of sth (noun)
Use in for a defect found within a thing and of for a general fault belonging to it.
किसी वस्तु के भीतर पाई गई खराबी के लिए 'in' और उससे जुड़ी सामान्य कमी के लिए 'of' आता है।
- There is a defect in the engine.
- A defect of the plan is its high cost.
defect + from + group + to + group (verb)
As a verb, defect means to leave a group or country and join its rival; it takes from and to, and no object.
Verb के रूप में 'defect' का अर्थ किसी समूह या देश को छोड़कर उसके विरोधी में शामिल होना है; इसके साथ from और to आते हैं।
- Two leaders defected from the party to its rival.
- The spy defected to another country.
a defect + noun (type)
Defect often names the type of fault: a birth defect, a manufacturing defect, a design defect.
Defect प्रायः दोष का प्रकार बताता है: birth defect, manufacturing defect, design defect।
- The company recalled cars with a manufacturing defect.
- The baby was born with a heart defect.
defective / defection
The adjective is defective, and the noun for the act of leaving is defection.
Adjective 'defective' है और छोड़कर जाने की क्रिया का noun 'defection' है।
- The shop replaced the defective phone.
- His defection shocked his old party.
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adjective + defect
seriousminorhiddenbirthstructural
- Inspectors found a serious structural defect in the bridge.
verb + defect
havefinddetectrepaircorrect
- The mechanic quickly detected the defect.
defect + noun
liabilityreportwarrantyclaim
- The warranty covers any manufacturing defect.
defect + to
to the enemyto a rival partyto the Westto another club
- Several players defected to a rival club.
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- The shirt had a small defect near the collar.
कमीज़ के कॉलर के पास एक छोटी खराबी थी।
- The shopkeeper agreed to replace the defective fan.
दुकानदार ख़राब पंखा बदलने के लिए सहमत हो गया।
- A minister defected to the ruling party before the election.
एक मंत्री चुनाव से पहले सत्तारूढ़ दल में चला गया।
- A defect in the paper made the print unclear.
काग़ज़ में खराबी के कारण छपाई अस्पष्ट थी।
- The doctor said the defect could be corrected by surgery.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि दोष शल्यक्रिया से ठीक किया जा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There is a defect on the machine.
✓ There is a defect in the machine.
A fault inside a thing is a defect in it, not on it.
किसी चीज़ के भीतर की खराबी 'defect in' कहलाती है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ The player defected the team.
✓ The player defected from the team.
The verb defect is intransitive and needs from before the group left.
Verb 'defect' अकर्मक है और छोड़े गए समूह से पहले 'from' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name something wrong, but they differ in size and cause.
ये nouns किसी गड़बड़ी के नाम हैं, पर आकार और कारण में अंतर है।
A fault in how something was made or designed.
किसी वस्तु के निर्माण या डिज़ाइन में दोष।
- A defect in the bike's brake.
A small weakness or mistake that spoils something.
छोटी कमज़ोरी या ग़लती जो किसी चीज़ को बिगाड़ती है।
- A flaw in his argument.
A general word for something wrong, also for blame.
ग़लती का सामान्य शब्द; दोष के लिए भी।
- It is my fault.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
fault flaw imperfection deficiency shortcoming desert change sides go over abandon rat
Antonyms
perfection merit strength remain loyal stay
?Which word?
Keep apart defective (having a fault: 'a defective phone') and deficient (lacking something: 'deficient in vitamins').
Defective (दोषयुक्त: 'a defective phone') और deficient (किसी चीज़ की कमी वाला: 'deficient in vitamins') को अलग रखिए।
Keep the fault words together: defect, flaw, fault, blemish (a mark that spoils appearance), shortcoming.
दोष के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: defect, flaw, fault, blemish (रूप बिगाड़ने वाला धब्बा), shortcoming।
§Grammar and usage
Noun DEfect, verb deFECT.
Pronunciation: noun 'defect' में stress पहले syllable पर पड़ता है (DEfect), जबकि verb 'defect' (दल या देश छोड़कर दूसरे पक्ष में चला जाना) में stress दूसरे syllable पर पड़ता है (deFECT)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985) disqualifies legislators who leave their party or vote against its whip; a merger of at least two-thirds of a party's members is allowed.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: दल-बदल विरोधी कानून (दसवीं अनुसूची, 1985 में 52वें संशोधन द्वारा जोड़ी) अपनी पार्टी छोड़ने या उसके whip के विरुद्ध मत देने वाले विधायकों को अयोग्य करता है; किसी दल के कम से कम दो-तिहाई सदस्यों का विलय अनुमत है।