schadhaft

damaged, defective, in disrepair

adjective SHAHT-haft Rare

Usage Note

Schadhaft is a formal or semi-formal adjective used in technical, legal, and housing contexts to describe something that is damaged or not functioning properly — schadhaftes Dach, schadhafte Leitungen.

Examples

"Die schadhafte Gasleitung wurde sofort gesperrt und repariert."

Natural Translation

The defective gas pipe was immediately closed off and repaired.

Literal Translation

The defective gas pipe was immediately sealed and repaired.

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