Broken - translation, pronunciation and examples
broken
not functioning
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When to use broken
Стиральная машина снова сломана— нужно вызвать мастера.
Она нашла сломанный светильник на чердаке и отложила его в сторону.
broken usage examples
Стиральная машина снова сломана— нужно вызвать мастера.
The washing machine is broken again, so we need to call a technician.
Она нашла сломанный светильник на чердаке и отложила его в сторону.
She found a broken lamp in the attic and put it aside.
Similar words
General word for something that is damaged or not working (physical or functional).
Emphasizes physical harm or impairment; often used in reports or descriptions.
Focuses on a device or system failing to operate correctly; more technical.
Describes something with a defect or tendency to fail; often used for products.
Typically used for vehicles or machinery that have stopped working and are stranded or out of service.
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broken belongs to the topic "Housing and utilities, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between broken / damaged / malfunctioning / faulty / broken-down
General word for something that is damaged or not working (physical or functional).
The lamp is broken; it won't turn on.
Лампа сломана; она не включается.
Emphasizes physical harm or impairment; often used in reports or descriptions.
The roof was damaged in the storm.
Крыша была повреждена во время шторма.
Focuses on a device or system failing to operate correctly; more technical.
The printer is malfunctioning and prints blank pages.
Принтер неисправен и печатает пустые страницы.
Describes something with a defect or tendency to fail; often used for products.
The toaster was returned because it was faulty.
Тостер вернули, потому что он оказался с дефектом.
Typically used for vehicles or machinery that have stopped working and are stranded or out of service.
We were delayed because the bus was broken-down.
Мы задержались, потому что автобус сломался (встал/не работал).
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce broken and what this word means
broken translation: сломанный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce broken
/ˈbrəʊkən/
broken translation
сломанный
broken examples
The washing machine is broken again, so we need to call a technician.
broken transcription
/ˈbrəʊkən/, /ˈbroʊkən/
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Questions about this word
broken meaning: what does it mean?
not functioning
broken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
broken is pronounced as /ˈbrəʊkən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
broken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The washing machine is broken again, so we need to call a technician. Translation: Стиральная машина снова сломана— нужно вызвать мастера.
Is broken part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?
Yes, broken (сломанный) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is broken part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, broken (сломанный) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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