adjective, nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun - o imperfeito)pl: N/A (adjective); imperfects (noun)
imperfeito
1. Not perfect; having faults or defects; incomplete
The diamond had an imperfect cut.
O diamante tinha um corte imperfeito.
2. Grammar: denoting an action or state in progress in the past, without regard to its completion
The imperfect tense describes ongoing past actions.
O tempo imperfeito descreve ações passadas em andamento.
3. Not completely accurate or precise
She has an imperfect understanding of the subject.
Ela tem uma compreensão imperfeita do assunto.
Related Idioms & Phrases
imperfect market - mercado imperfeito
imperfect competition - concorrência imperfeita
no one is perfect / nobody's perfect - ninguém é perfeito
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →