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flaw

/ˈflɔː/ /ˈflɔ/

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noun

Defecto, imperfección

A flake, fragment, or shiver.

Examples :

"The plaster ceiling had a small flaw, a tiny flake of white paint that had chipped off. "

El techo de yeso tenía un pequeño defecto, una diminuta astilla de pintura blanca que se había desprendido.

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noun

Capa delgada de hielo

A thin cake, as of ice.

Examples :

"The dessert tray had a delicate ice flaw, perfect for a light snack. "

La bandeja de postres tenía una delicada capa delgada de hielo, perfecta para un refrigerio ligero.

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noun

Defecto, grieta, fisura

A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.

Examples :

"That vase has a flaw."

Ese jarrón tiene un defecto.

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noun

Defecto, imperfección

A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

Examples :

"The antique clock had a flaw in its gears, a hidden defect that only a specialist could identify. "

El reloj antiguo tenía un defecto en sus engranajes, una imperfección oculta que solo un especialista podía identificar.

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verb

Perfeccionar, viciar

To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.

Examples :

"The scratch on the new car's door seemed to flaw its otherwise perfect finish. "

El rasguño en la puerta del coche nuevo parecía viciar su acabado perfecto.

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verb

Dañarse, agrietarse

To become imperfect or defective; to crack or break.

Examples :

"The vase sadly flawed when it fell from the shelf. "

El jarrón, lamentablemente, se dañó cuando se cayó de la estantería.

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noun

Ráfaga de viento

A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw.

Examples :

"The sudden flaw of wind knocked the papers off the teacher's desk. "

La ráfaga de viento repentina tiró los papeles del escritorio del profesor.

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noun

Chubasco, ráfaga

A storm of short duration.

Examples :

"The summer afternoon heat was broken by a sudden flaw of rain, which lasted only five minutes before the sun returned. "

El calor de la tarde de verano se rompió por un repentino chubasco de lluvia, que duró solo cinco minutos antes de que el sol regresara.

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noun

Defecto, imperfección

A sudden burst of noise and disorder

Examples :

"The peaceful afternoon in the library was shattered by a sudden flaw of shouting and overturned chairs as a group of students began arguing loudly. "

La tranquila tarde en la biblioteca se vio interrumpida por un repentino defecto de gritos y sillas volcadas cuando un grupo de estudiantes comenzó a discutir en voz alta.

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