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faulty system
[FOL-tee SIS-tem]
noun
pl: faulty systems
sistema defeituoso
1.
A system that is not functioning properly or contains errors and malfunctions
The faulty system caused delays in the production line.
O sistema defeituoso causou atrasos na linha de produção.
2.
A framework or method with inherent flaws or inadequacies
Critics argue the current voting system is a faulty system that needs reform.
Críticos argumentam que o sistema de votação atual é um sistema defeituoso que precisa de reforma.
Synonyms
defective system
broken system
malfunctioning system
flawed system
sistema com defeito
sistema com falhas
Antonyms
working system
functional system
reliable system
sistema funcional
sistema confiável
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sistema defeituoso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sistema com defeito
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
sistema avariado
Preferred in European Portuguese for mechanical/technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
system on the fritz
system gone haywire
the system is broken
o sistema saiu dos eixos
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