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tem defeito

[tɛ̃ dɛˈfɛj.tu]
verb phrase
has a defect / is defective / has a fault
1. to possess or exhibit a flaw, imperfection, or malfunction
This phone has a defect in the screen.
Este telefone tem defeito na tela.
2. to be broken or not working properly
The car has a defect; it won't start.
O carro tem defeito; não quer pegar.
3. to have a physical or mental imperfection
He has a speech defect.
Ele tem defeito na fala.
NYC Slang
it's busted / it's broken / it's messed up
Synonyms
está quebradoé defeituosotem problemasestá com falhaestá danificado
Antonyms
funciona bemestá perfeitoé impecávelestá funcionando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tem defeito
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tem defeito
commonly used; may say 'tá com defeito' (colloquial)
Rio de Janeiro
tem defeito
standard; 'tá furado' also used informally
Portugal
tem um defeito
often includes article; 'está avariado' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

tem defeito de fábrica (has a manufacturing defect)
sem defeito (flawless)
apontar defeitos (to point out flaws)
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