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Italian

pecca

/ˈpekka/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

flaw, shortcoming

  • a defect, weak point, or imperfection in something otherwise sound

In a sentence

Il film è splendido; l'unica pecca è il finale affrettato.

The movie is splendid; the only flaw is the rushed ending.

Questo progetto presenta diverse pecche nell'organizzazione iniziale.

This project has several shortcomings in its initial organization.

Non possiamo ignorare queste pecche nel sistema di sicurezza.

We cannot ignore these flaws in the security system.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
peccafeminine · singular
pecchefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used when evaluating a work, service, or product: 'l'unica pecca' (the only flaw).
  • Less formal than 'difetto' in some contexts, but widely used across written and spoken Italian.

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