broken
сломанный
not functioning
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broken with Russian translation
broken usage examples
The washing machine is broken again, so we need to call a technician.
Стиральная машина снова сломана— нужно вызвать мастера.
She found a broken lamp in the attic and put it aside.
Она нашла сломанный светильник на чердаке и отложила его в сторону.
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broken belongs to the topic "Housing and utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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The lamp is broken; it won't turn on.
The roof was damaged in the storm.
The coffee machine is not working this morning.
Описывает неисправность в работе механизма или системы, формальнее.
The printer is malfunctioning and prints blank pages.
Означает, что товар или устройство имеет дефект или работает неправильно.
The toaster was returned because it was faulty.
Чаще про машины или устройства, которые перестали работать и требуют ремонта.
We were delayed because the bus was broken-down.
What’s the difference
How is broken different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
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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Questions about this word
What does broken mean?
not functioning
How do you pronounce broken?
broken is pronounced as /ˈbrəʊkən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is broken 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 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.
Is broken part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, broken (сломанный) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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