flaw
gb/flˈɔ/ us/flˈɔ/
B1
Angielski
~ 3900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
A defect or weakness
A small problem or weakness that makes something not perfect.
Schemat użycia:
a flaw in [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flaw' with 'flow' because they sound similar. 'Flaw' means imperfection, while 'flow' means movement like water.
Synonimy
defect (Often used for physical or manufacturing problems, especially in products.)
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fault (Can refer to responsibility for a mistake, but also to imperfections in objects or people.)
Antonimy
strength (Refers to a positive quality or advantage, the opposite of a weakness.)
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perfection (The state of being without any flaws or defects.)
Kolokacje
fatal flaw
|minor flaw
|design flaw
|character flaw
|serious flaw
Tematy
daily life
|quality
|criticism
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The plan has a serious flaw that could cause it to fail.
- Her only flaw is that she can be impatient at times.
- Engineers discovered a design flaw in the bridge.
- Honesty is important, but arrogance is a major character flaw.
- There’s a flaw in your argument that makes it unconvincing.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The table has a small flaw in the wood.
- He has one big flaw: he is lazy.
- There is a flaw in the machine.
- Her plan was good, but it had a flaw.
- I saw a flaw in the glass.
Czasownik
B2
action
2
To damage or spoil something
To make something less good by adding a problem or weakness.
Schemat użycia:
to flaw [something]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners mistakenly use 'flaw' as a verb when they mean 'flow'. They are unrelated in meaning.
Synonimy
mar (Often used for spoiling the appearance or perfection of something.)
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spoil (More general; can refer to ruining enjoyment, quality, or condition.)
Antonimy
perfect (To make something completely free from flaws.)
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improve (To make something better rather than worse.)
Kolokacje
flaw the surface
|flaw the finish
Tematy
quality
|damage
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The impact flawed the otherwise smooth surface of the car.
- One mistake in the report flawed the entire presentation.
- His judgment was flawed by personal bias.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The scratch flawed the table.
- Her speech was flawed by many mistakes.
- The photo is flawed because it is blurry.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
flaw
IPA
GB/flˈɔ/
US/flˈɔ/
Sylaby i akcent
flaw (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (flaw)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: flaw
- Plural: flaws
Verb
- Base: flaw
- 3rd Person Singular: flaws
- Present Participle: flawing
- Past: flawed
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
character flaw
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚ flˈɔ/
fixed phrase
A weakness in personality or morals
A bad part of someone's personality.
Przykłady
- Jealousy is often considered a character flaw.
- Her kindness is genuine, but impatience is her character flaw.
design flaw
1/dɪzˈaɪn flˈɔ/
fixed phrase
A mistake in how something is planned or made
A problem in how something was designed or planned.
Przykłady
- The phone's short battery life is a major design flaw.
- The bridge collapsed because of a design flaw.
fatal flaw
1/fˈeɪtəl flˈɔ/
fixed phrase
serious weakness that causes failure
A very serious weakness in a person, plan, or thing that finally makes it fail.
Przykłady
- The software's fatal flaw was its lack of security features.
- The plan had one fatal flaw: it depended on perfect weather.
- His inability to listen to others proved to be his fatal flaw.
- His fatal flaw is that he never listens to advice.
- Critics say the law’s fatal flaw is that it is impossible to enforce.