flaw

Fehler, Mangel, Schwachstelle

Problem oder Schwäche, die etwas schlechter macht oder verhindert, dass es richtig funktioniert.

In einfachem Englisch: A problem or weakness that makes something less good or stops it from working properly.

• The plan has a flaw.
• Engineers discovered several flaws in the design.
• Can you spot the flaw in his argument?

So benutzt man es: flaw in something (I found a flaw in your plan.)

Synonyme: fault, defect, weakness, imperfection

Häufige Wendungen: major flaw, design flaw, flaw in something

Riss, Sprung

Riss oder Spalt in einem festen Gegenstand, der ihn schwächer oder weniger wertvoll macht.

In einfachem Englisch: A crack or gap in a solid object that makes it weaker or less valuable.

• There is a flaw in the glass.
• A tiny flaw in the blade caused it to break.
• The inspection revealed internal flaws in the metal.

So benutzt man es: flaw in something (The jeweller noticed a flaw in the stone.)

Synonyme: crack, fissure, fracture

Häufige Wendungen: flaw in something, tiny flaw, internal flaw

Rechtsmangel, Fehler

Fehler in einem rechtlichen Dokument, der dessen Gültigkeit oder beabsichtigte Wirkung verhindern kann.

In einfachem Englisch: An error in a legal document that may stop it from being valid or having its intended effect.

• The contract contains a flaw.
• A flaw in the will led to a court case.
• Lawyers corrected several legal flaws before the document was signed.

So benutzt man es: flaw in something (The lawyer identified a flaw in the contract.)

Synonyme: defect, error

Häufige Wendungen: legal flaw, flaw in something, fatal flaw