Kaput Meaning in English
word
kəˈpuːt
kuh-POOT
kɐpˈʊt
kuh-PUHT
Definition
When something is broken, destroyed, or no longer working at all, it is 'kaput'. This word is informal and often used humorously or dramatically.
Usage & Nuances
'Kaput' is borrowed from German and is always informal; it's common in jokes or exaggerations. Use for machines, plans, or situations: 'My computer is kaput.' Not used in formal writing. Often expresses something totally finished beyond repair.
Spanish: estropeado - roto - destruidoPortuguese (BR): quebrado - estragado - arruinadoPortuguese (PT): avariado - estragado - destruídoChinese (Simplified): 坏了 - 完蛋Chinese (Traditional): 壞了 - 完蛋Hindi: खराब - नष्टArabic: معطل - خربان - مدمرBengali: পুরোপুরি নষ্ট - বিকলRussian: накрылась - сломалась - всё, конецJapanese: 故障した - 壊れた - おじゃんになったVietnamese: hỏng hoàn toàn - chết máy - tè tuaKorean: 완전히 고장난 - 망가진Turkish: pert - tamamen bozulmuş - iflas etmiş (mecaz)Urdu: بالکل خراب - ناکارہIndonesian: rusak total - mati total
Example Sentences
My old phone is kaput.
basic
The blender went kaput while I was making a smoothie.
basic
The remote is kaput; it won’t work at all.
basic
My headphones went kaput halfway through my commute.
natural
If this old car breaks down again, it’s totally kaput.
natural
After the power surge, our computer was just kaput—nothing would turn on.
natural