broken-down

• يصف شيئًا في حالة تعطل أو توقف عن العمل بشكل صحيح، غالبًا بسبب القدم أو الإهمال أو التلف.

Describes something that is in a state of disrepair or no longer functioning properly, often due to age or neglect.

1. In deplorable conditionB2informal

   In a very poor or dilapidated state, often due to age or neglect.

   متهالك

   • They lived in a broken-down house on the outskirts of town.
   • The broken-down car was left abandoned in the field.
   • He wore a broken-down old coat that was full of holes.

   المرادفاتdecrepitdilapidatedneglectedramshackleruinedrun-downworn-out

   الأضدادsolidsoundsturdy

2. Not in working orderB1informal

   No longer functioning or operating correctly, typically referring to machinery or equipment.

   معطّل

   • The broken-down elevator forced us to take the stairs.
   • Our broken-down washing machine needs to be replaced.
   • A broken-down tractor blocked the farm road.

   المرادفاتbrokendefectivefaultyinoperativekaputmalfunctioningnonfunctional

   الأضدادfunctionalfunctioningoperationaloperativeworking