flaw

difetto, pecca

Problema o debolezza che riduce la qualità di qualcosa o ne impedisce il corretto funzionamento.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: flaw in something (I found a flaw in your plan.)

Sinonimi: fault, defect, weakness, imperfection

Espressioni comuni: major flaw, design flaw, flaw in something

crepa, fessura

Spaccatura in un oggetto solido che lo indebolisce o ne diminuisce il valore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: flaw in something (The jeweller noticed a flaw in the stone.)

Sinonimi: crack, fissure, fracture

Espressioni comuni: flaw in something, tiny flaw, internal flaw

vizio, difetto giuridico

Errore in un documento giuridico che può renderlo non valido o impedirne l’effetto previsto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: flaw in something (The lawyer identified a flaw in the contract.)

Sinonimi: defect, error

Espressioni comuni: legal flaw, flaw in something, fatal flaw