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Meanings of flaw in English

Portuguese
falha
Spanish
imperfección
Catalan
defecte

Characteristic of an item that deviates from the ideal or perfect form.

    falha
    Portuguese
    desfigurar
    Catalan
    espatllar
    Spanish
    añadir una imperfección

    Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective.

          desfigurar
          Usage of flaw in English
          1
          Not 'therefore.' I found a flaw but it was an honest one.
          The Gods Themselves
          2
          The report said the new system was designed with another basic flaw.
          Reuters
          3
          Depression, in particular, is often considered a personal weakness or character flaw.
          Ebony
          4
          There was one serious flaw in this, 'however, and I knew it.
          River girl
          5
          But a major flaw limits the film's appeal and box office potential.
          Reuters
          6
          Given Laurel's own wounds, this may have been a particularly damning flaw.
          The double bind
          7
          The evidence is clear and without a flaw; nothing can shake it.
          Coralie / Everyday Life Library No. 2
          8
          With the revelation of the flaw in her armor he conquered self.
          The Henchman
          9
          This flaw meant that every decision he made was built on sand.
          Rising tide: the great mississippi flood of 1927 and how it chan...
          10
          The officer who took charge of his case found just one flaw.
          The new yorker
          11
          In the classroom her reasoning seemed flaw-less; now she wasn't so sure.
          The witch of agnesi
          12
          But there could be a fatal flaw in Mr Kim's new nuke.
          News.com.au
          13
          The group was now complete, the solidarity circle perfect and without flaw.
          Brave New World
          14
          In fact, they treat it as a character flaw among their employees.
          The Apocalypse Codex
          15
          Madigan saw it, even helping Carbery to eradicate his most obvious flaw.
          The Irish Times
          16
          Avery heard frustration in her voice: a flaw in her emotionless facade.
          Contact Harvest
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