Busted Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈbəstɪd/

BUH-stid

UK

/bˈʌstɪd/

BUH-stid

التعريف

'Busted' is an informal word meaning broken or not working, or caught doing something wrong. The exact meaning depends on the situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very common in informal speech, especially in American English. Often used for machines or body parts ('My phone is busted', 'My knee is busted') and for being caught ('You’re busted'). Strongly casual; avoid it in formal writing.

• Spanish: roto - averiado - pillado (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): quebrado - estragado - pego (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): partido - avariado - apanhado (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 坏了的 - 被抓住的
• Chinese (Traditional): 壞掉的 - 被抓到的
• Hindi: टूटा हुआ - खराब - पकड़ा गया
• Arabic: مكسور - معطّل - ممسوك (عامية)
• Bengali: ভাঙা - ধরা পড়া
• Russian: сломанный - застуканный
• Japanese: 壊れた - バレた
• Vietnamese: hỏng - bị bắt quả tang
• Korean: 고장난 - 들킨
• Turkish: bozuk - yakalanmış
• Urdu: ٹوٹا ہوا - پکڑا گیا
• Indonesian: rusak - ketahuan

جمل نموذجية

My bike is busted.

basic

The TV is busted, so we can't watch anything.

basic

You copied my answers? You're busted.

basic

I dropped my phone, and now the screen is totally busted.

natural

We tried to sneak in, but the security guard busted us right away.

natural

After moving all weekend, my back is completely busted.

natural