Unbroken Meaning in English
word
ənˈbɹoʊkən
uhn-BROH-kuhn
ʌnbɹˈəʊkən
un-BROH-kuhn
Definition
Something that is unbroken is whole, not damaged, or has not been interrupted. It can describe physical objects or things like periods of time.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal ('an unbroken vase') and figurative ('an unbroken chain of events') senses. Common collocations include 'unbroken silence', 'unbroken line/chain/record'. Typically more formal than 'not broken'. Not used for emotions or people.
Spanish: intacto - ininterrumpidoPortuguese (BR): intacto - ininterruptoPortuguese (PT): intacto - ininterruptoChinese (Simplified): 未破的 - 连续的Chinese (Traditional): 未破的 - 連續的Hindi: अटूट - बिना रुकेArabic: سليم - متواصلBengali: অভঙ্গ - অবিচ্ছিন্নRussian: неповреждённый - непрерывныйJapanese: 壊れていない - 絶え間ないVietnamese: không bị vỡ - liên tụcKorean: 깨지지 않은 - 끊이지 않는Turkish: kırılmamış - kesintisizUrdu: غیرمنقسم - غیر ٹوٹاIndonesian: utuh - tak terputus
Example Sentences
The glass was still unbroken after it fell.
basic
She kept an unbroken record of attendance at school.
basic
The silence was unbroken all morning.
basic
He walked across the field in an unbroken line of footprints.
natural
Their friendship has remained unbroken for over twenty years.
natural
After hours of negotiation, the agreement stayed unbroken.
natural