Broken Meaning in English
word · lemma: break
/ˈbɹoʊkən/
BROH-kuhn
/bɹˈəʊkən/
BROH-kuhn
Definición
No longer whole or working; damaged physically or not functioning as it should. Also used for relationships or feelings that are deeply damaged.
Uso & Matices
'Broken' often describes physical items (like phones, bones), but also abstract things (like 'broken heart', 'broken promise'). Common after 'be' verbs (is/was broken). Not for people, except metaphorically (emotionally broken).
Spanish: roto - quebrado - averiadoPortuguese (BR): quebrado - partido - estragadoPortuguese (PT): partido - avariado - quebradoChinese (Simplified): 坏了 - 破的Chinese (Traditional): 壞了 - 破的Hindi: टूटा हुआ - खराबArabic: مكسور - معطلBengali: ভাঙা - নষ্টRussian: сломанный - разбитый - испорченныйJapanese: 壊れたVietnamese: bị hỏng - bị vỡKorean: 고장난 - 부서진Turkish: kırık - bozukUrdu: ٹوٹا ہوا - خرابIndonesian: rusak - patah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
My phone is broken.
basic
The window is broken.
basic
His leg was broken during the game.
basic
Sorry, the elevator is broken. You'll have to take the stairs.
natural
I feel a little broken after hearing that news.
natural
That chair looks broken, so don't sit on it.
natural