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broken
01
rotte
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
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She looked at the broken vase, saddened by the broken pieces on the ground.
Guardò il vaso rotto, rattristata dai pezzi rotti sul pavimento.
02
rotto
damaged and not functioning as intended
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He replaced the broken chair in the office.
03
irregular, uneven, or rough in topography
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Broken cliffs bordered the coastline.
04
intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity
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Their journey continued in broken stages.
05
subdued, humiliated, or reduced in condition or status
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The old man looked broken and weary.
06
(of promises, agreements, or contracts) violated, disregarded, or unfulfilled
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Broken contracts forced the team to renegotiate.
07
al verde, senza un soldo
having no money
InformalEsempi
Gambling losses left him broken and borrowing from friends.
Le perdite al gioco lo hanno lasciato al verde e a chiedere prestiti agli amici.
08
thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos
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The broken plan was all they had.
09
rotto
physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
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The long, grueling divorce left her feeling broken, questioning if she would ever be able to trust again.
Il lungo e logorante divorzio l'ha lasciata spezzata, chiedendosi se sarebbe mai stata in grado di fidarsi di nuovo.
10
imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed
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He communicated in broken phrases.
11
missing a part or parts
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A broken chain made the machine unusable.
12
(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient
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The trainer showed how the broken colt followed instructions.
Albero Lessicale
unbroken
broken
