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broken

broken

Meaning of broken

English

not functioning

Русский

не работающий или повреждённый, требующий ремонта

broken

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbrəʊkən/
American English
/ˈbroʊkən/

broken with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом broken

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Сломанные вещи

Broken things
a broken window
разбитое окно

Rain came through a broken window beside the stairs.

Дождь попадал внутрь через разбитое окно возле лестницы.

broken glass
битое стекло

Please sweep up the broken glass before walking barefoot.

Пожалуйста, подметите битое стекло, прежде чем ходить босиком.

  • a broken phoneсломанный телефон

Травмы и чувства

Injuries and feelings
a broken leg
перелом ноги

A broken leg kept her away from work for weeks.

Перелом ноги на несколько недель лишил её возможности работать.

a broken arm
перелом руки

He needed help getting dressed because of a broken arm.

Ему нужна была помощь при одевании из-за перелома руки.

  • a broken heartразбитое сердце

Слова и обещания

Words and promises
a broken promise
нарушенное обещание

A broken promise made the children reluctant to trust him.

Нарушенное обещание заставило детей сомневаться, можно ли ему доверять.

broken English
ломаный английский

He asked for directions in broken English at the station.

Он спросил дорогу на ломаном английском на вокзале.

  • a broken homeнеполная семья

broken usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The washing machine is broken again.

Стиральная машина снова сломана.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She found a broken lamp in the attic.

Она нашла на чердаке сломанную лампу.

broken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between broken, out of order, faulty, damaged, broken-down, and malfunctioning

out of order
🇬🇧English

about public machines like lifts or vending machines

often

ENThe ticket machine is out of order.

F
🇬🇧English
faulty

has a defect, works badly

A2often

ENThe toaster was returned because it was faulty.

🇬🇧English

harmed, but may still work

A2very often

ENThe roof was damaged in the storm.

B
🇬🇧English
broken-down

about cars or machines that stopped working

A2often

ENWe were delayed because the bus was broken-down.

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
malfunctioning

formal: not working properly

A2rare word

ENThe printer is malfunctioning and prints blank pages.

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broken belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does broken mean?

not functioning

How do you pronounce broken?

broken is pronounced [ˈbrəʊkən].

How is broken used in a sentence?

Стиральная машина снова сломана. Translation: The washing machine is broken again.

Is broken part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, broken can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is broken part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, broken can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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