broken
bro
ˈbroʊ
brow
ken
kən
kēn
British pronunciation
/ˈbrəʊkən/

Definition und Bedeutung von „broken“ im Englischen

broken
01

gebrochen

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
broken definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it.
Ihr Handybildschirm ist kaputt, nachdem sie darauf gesessen hat.
She ca n't play in the match tomorrow because her arm is broken.
Sie kann morgen nicht im Spiel spielen, weil ihr Arm gebrochen ist.
02

kaputt

damaged and not functioning as intended
broken definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The broken printer refused to print the documents.
She tried to call, but the broken phone had no signal.
03

irregular, uneven, or rough in topography

broken definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The broken hills made travel difficult.
They navigated the broken terrain carefully.
04

intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity

example
Beispiele
She had a broken sleep due to frequent nightmares.
The radio signal was broken and kept fading in and out.
05

subdued, humiliated, or reduced in condition or status

example
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After the defeat, the soldier felt broken.
She appeared broken by the years of hardship.
06

(of promises, agreements, or contracts) violated, disregarded, or unfulfilled

example
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He felt betrayed by her broken promises.
Several contracts were broken due to nonpayment.
07

pleite, blank

having no money
InformalInformal
example
Beispiele
After paying his debts, he was completely broken and could n't afford groceries.
Nachdem er seine Schulden bezahlt hatte, war er völlig pleite und konnte sich keine Lebensmittel leisten.
She joked about being broken after splurging on concert tickets.
Sie scherzte, dass sie pleite sei, nachdem sie viel Geld für Konzertkarten ausgegeben hatte.
08

thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos

example
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The broken schedule caused delays in the project.
The broken meeting disappointed everyone.
09

gebrochen, erschöpft

physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
example
Beispiele
After years of battling illness, he felt completely broken, both physically and mentally drained.
Nach Jahren des Kampfes gegen die Krankheit fühlte er sich völlig gebrochen, sowohl körperlich als auch geistig erschöpft.
She was broken by the loss of her loved ones, struggling to find the strength to carry on each day.
Sie war gebrochen durch den Verlust ihrer Lieben und kämpfte darum, jeden Tag die Kraft zum Weitermachen zu finden.
10

imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed

example
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He spoke in broken English.
The message was conveyed in broken sentences.
11

missing a part or parts

example
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The broken vase could not be repaired.
Some broken windows were left unreplaced.
12

(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient

example
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The horse was broken and easy to ride.
He bought a broken dog from the shelter.
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