flaw

a small fault or weakness in something that makes it less perfect, but not completely bad or useless

defecto, imperfección

• have a flaw

Collocations a design flaw · a manufacturing flaw

• The car has a serious design flaw.

  El coche tiene un defecto de diseño serio.

a fault or weakness in someone's character that makes them less perfect, but not completely bad

defecto de carácter, debilidad personal

• have a flaw

Collocations a character flaw · personal flaws

• She has a tendency to be too trusting, which is one of her flaws.

  Tiene una tendencia a ser demasiado confiada, lo cual es uno de sus defectos.

to see the good in something or someone and not notice their faults or weaknesses

ver el lado bueno, no ver los defectos

• take somebody's flaws

Collocations to take someone's flaws · to overlook flaws

• He takes her flaws and sees the best in her.

  Él ve lo mejor en ella y no le importan sus defectos.