schadhaft
defective
Damaged or faulty and therefore no longer fully functional or in good condition.
EXAMPLE
Die schadhafte Leitung musste sofort repariert werden.
The defective cable had to be repaired immediately.
schadhaft
defective / damaged
schadhaft – schadhafter – am schadhaftesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schadhaft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | schadhaft |
|---|---|
| comparative | schadhafter |
| superlative | am schadhaftesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
The word component „Schad-“ (damage) is reminiscent of „Schaden“ (damage); the ending „-haft“ indicates a quality. „Schadhaft“ therefore describes something that is impaired by damage.
EXAMPLE
Der Techniker entdeckte mehrere schadhafte Stellen am Kabel.
The technician discovered several defective spots on the cable.
Typical collocations
„Schadhaft“ (defective) is often used with individual parts, spots, or technical objects. Typical collocations include „schadhafte Leitung“ (defective cable), „schadhafte Stelle“ (defective spot), „schadhafte Bauteile“ (defective components), and „schadhafte Ware“ (defective goods).
EXAMPLE
Wegen schadhafter Bauteile musste die Maschine außer Betrieb genommen werden.
The machine had to be taken out of service because of defective components.
Formal style
The word is especially common in factual and technical texts, inspection reports, and repair instructions. There, it often refers to a defect discovered in an object or system.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Kontrolle wurden schadhafte Leitungen im Keller festgestellt.
Defective cables were discovered in the basement during the inspection.
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