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flawless
Completely without errors, stains, or defects; perfect. Often used for the appearance of people or the condition of surfaces.
Nach dem Polieren war der Lack des Autos wieder makellos.
After polishing, the car's paintwork was flawless again.
flawless
In a figurative sense, impeccable and beyond reproach. Refers to character, reputation, performance, or a record.
Der Sportler beendete das Turnier mit einer makellosen Bilanz von fünf Siegen.
The athlete finished the tournament with a flawless record of five wins.
The adjective 'makellos' (flawless) is made up of the noun 'der Makel' (a small flaw, a stain) and the ending '-los' (without). So it literally means 'without flaws'.
Sein Lebenslauf hatte keinen einzigen Makel.
His résumé did not have a single flaw.
In its literal meaning, 'makellos' (flawless) often describes surfaces or appearance. Common combinations are 'makellose Haut' (flawless skin), 'makellose Zähne' (flawless teeth), or a 'makelloser Diamant' (flawless diamond).
Sie hat eine makellose Haut.
She has flawless skin.
In a figurative sense, 'makellos' (flawless) is used for abstract things that are perfect or beyond reproach. Typical examples are 'ein makelloser Ruf' (a flawless reputation), 'eine makellose Leistung' (a flawless performance), or 'makelloses Verhalten' (impeccable behavior).
Der Pianist lieferte eine makellose Vorstellung ab.
The pianist delivered a flawless performance.
perfect
Makellos emphasizes, in the case of a performance, that no error or flaw can be detected. Perfekt can mean the same thing, but it often assesses the performance more comprehensively and can also include its ideal effect. For pure freedom from errors, makellos is more precise; for complete, highest praise, perfekt is more suitable.
Ihre Darbietung war makellos, denn kein einziger Fehler war zu erkennen.
Her performance was flawless because not a single error could be detected.
Ihre Darbietung war perfekt, denn sie war fehlerfrei und berührte das Publikum.
Her performance was perfect because it was flawless and moved the audience.
