flaw

defecto, fallo

Problema o punto débil que reduce la calidad de algo o impide que funcione bien.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: flaw in something (I found a flaw in your plan.)

Sinónimos: fault, defect, weakness, imperfection

Expresiones frecuentes: major flaw, design flaw, flaw in something

grieta, fisura

Abertura en un objeto sólido que lo debilita o reduce su valor.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: flaw in something (The jeweller noticed a flaw in the stone.)

Sinónimos: crack, fissure, fracture

Expresiones frecuentes: flaw in something, tiny flaw, internal flaw

defecto legal, vicio

Error en un documento legal que puede invalidarlo o impedir que produzca el efecto previsto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: flaw in something (The lawyer identified a flaw in the contract.)

Sinónimos: defect, error

Expresiones frecuentes: legal flaw, flaw in something, fatal flaw