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broken
01
rotte
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
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Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it.
Lo schermo del suo telefono è rotto dopo che ci si è seduta sopra.
She ca n't play in the match tomorrow because her arm is broken.
Non può giocare nella partita di domani perché il suo braccio è rotto.
02
rotto
damaged and not functioning as intended
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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
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The broken hills made travel difficult.
They navigated the broken terrain carefully.
04
intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
He felt betrayed by her broken promises.
Several contracts were broken due to nonpayment.
07
al verde, senza un soldo
having no money
InformalEsempi
After paying his debts, he was completely broken and could n't afford groceries.
Dopo aver pagato i suoi debiti, era completamente al verde e non poteva permettersi la spesa.
She joked about being broken after splurging on concert tickets.
Ha scherzato dicendo che era al verde dopo aver sperperato in biglietti per il concerto.
08
thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos
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The broken schedule caused delays in the project.
The broken meeting disappointed everyone.
09
rotto
physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
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After years of battling illness, he felt completely broken, both physically and mentally drained.
Dopo anni di lotta contro la malattia, si sentiva completamente spezzato, sia fisicamente che mentalmente esausto.
She was broken by the loss of her loved ones, struggling to find the strength to carry on each day.
Era spezzata dalla perdita dei suoi cari, lottando per trovare la forza di andare avanti ogni giorno.
10
imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed
Esempi
He spoke in broken English.
The message was conveyed in broken sentences.
11
missing a part or parts
Esempi
The broken vase could not be repaired.
Some broken windows were left unreplaced.
12
(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient
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The horse was broken and easy to ride.
He bought a broken dog from the shelter.
Albero Lessicale
unbroken
broken
