está defeituoso
[ɛʃ'ta dɛfɛj'twɔzu]
verb phrase (estar + adjective)masculinepl: estão defeituosos
is defective/is faulty/is broken
1. To be in a state of having a defect or malfunction; not functioning properly
The washing machine is defective and needs repair.
A máquina de lavar está defeituosa e precisa de conserto.
2. To have a flaw or imperfection that prevents normal operation
This phone is defective because the screen doesn't work.
Este telefone está defeituoso porque a tela não funciona.
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