broken

• يصف شيئًا تعرض للتلف أو الكسر أو لم يعد يعمل بشكل صحيح.

Describes something that has been damaged or is no longer working properly.

1. Physically damagedA1formal

   Separated into pieces or no longer in working condition due to damage.

   مكسور

   • The window was broken by the storm.
   • He fixed the broken chair with glue.
   • My phone screen is broken after the fall.

   المرادفاتbusteddamageddefectivefaultyinoperativekaputshatteredsmashedwrecked

   الأضدادfunctionalintactundamagedwholeworking

2. Not functioningA1formal

   No longer working or operating correctly.

   معطّل

   • The elevator is broken, so we have to take the stairs.
   • Her alarm clock is broken, so she overslept.
   • The broken dishwasher needs to be repaired.

   المرادفاتdefectivefaultyinoperativekaputmalfunctioningnonfunctional

   الأضدادfunctionalfunctioningoperationaloperativeworking

3. Emotionally devastatedB2informal

   Overwhelmed by sadness, grief, or disappointment.

   مُحَطَّم

   • She was broken after the loss of her pet.
   • He felt completely broken after the breakup.
   • The news left her with a broken heart.

   المرادفاتcrusheddesolateinconsolableshatteredwrecked

   الأضدادcomposedhealedresilientunscathedwhole

4. Discontinuous or interruptedB1formal

   Not continuous; having gaps or interruptions.

   متقطع

   • He speaks broken English.
   • The signal was broken due to interference.
   • They had a broken night of sleep.

   المرادفاتdisconnecteddiscontinuousfitfulfragmentedintermittentinterruptedsporadicuneven

   الأضدادcontinuousunbrokenuninterrupted

• فعل يدل على فصل الشيء إلى أجزاء، أو قطع الاتصال أو الاستمرارية، أو إيقاف شيء ما أو إنهائه، أو خرق قاعدة أو اتفاق.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating into parts, interrupting, or ceasing something.

فعل شاذ

1. A1formal

   To cause something to separate into pieces or fragments, often suddenly.

   يكسر

   • She broke the vase when she dropped it.
   • The wave broke against the rocks.
   • Don't break the glass; it's fragile.

   المرادفاتburstcrackfracturefragmentshattersmashsnapsplintersplit

   الأضدادfixjoinmendrepairunite

2. Stop functioningA1formal

   To cease to work or function properly.

   التعطل عن العمل

   • My car broke down on the highway.
   • The washing machine broke after two years.
   • The computer broke during the update.

   المرادفاتconk outcrashdiefailgive outgo downmalfunction

3. Interrupt or endA2formal

   To interrupt an activity or end a relationship or connection.

   قَطَعَ

   • They broke the silence with loud laughter.
   • She broke off the engagement suddenly.
   • The news broke the peaceful atmosphere.

   المرادفاتceasecut offdiscontinuedisruptendinterruptseverstopsuspendterminate

   الأضدادcontinuefixmaintainmendpreserverepairrestoresustain

4. Escape or get freeB1informal

   To escape from confinement or control.

   يفلت

   • The prisoner broke out of jail last night.
   • He broke free from the attacker's grip.
   • The horse broke loose from the stable.

   المرادفاتabscondboltbreak outescapefleeget awayrun away

   الأضدادconformobeyremainstaysubmityield

الصيغ المركّبةbreak awaybreak downbreak inbreak intobreak offbreak outbreak throughbreak upbreak with