broken
gb/bɹˈoʊkən/ us/bɹˈoʊkən/
A2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
damaged or not working
If something is broken, it is damaged or does not work.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is broken; a broken [thing]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Use broken for things that are damaged or not working. Use broke, not broken, to mean having no money in informal English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
damaged (general word for harmed or spoiled)
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faulty (not working correctly, often because of a defect)
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out of order (used especially for machines or public facilities)
Mga kasalungat
working (working normally; not damaged)
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intact (complete and not damaged)
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undamaged (not harmed or spoiled)
Mga kolokasyon
broken phone
|broken screen
|broken chair
|broken window
|broken lock
|broken machine
|broken computer
|broken car
|get broken
|fix something broken
Mga tema
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|technology
|housing
|transportation
Mga Halimbawa
- The washing machine is broken, so we have to go to the laundromat.
- Don't sit on that chair; one of the legs is broken.
- She dropped her phone, and now the screen is broken.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My computer is broken.
- The doorbell is broken.
- We need to fix the broken window.
adjective
A2
state
2
bone fractured by injury
A broken arm, leg, or bone has been cracked or split by an injury.
Padron ng paggamit:
a broken [bone/body part]; [someone] has a broken [bone/body part]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Say I have a broken leg or I broke my leg, not my leg is break.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fractured (medical or more formal term for a broken bone)
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cracked (often suggests a smaller or less serious break)
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injured (broader; may or may not involve a broken bone)
Mga kasalungat
unbroken (not fractured)
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healed (recovered after injury)
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healthy (not injured)
Mga kolokasyon
broken arm
|broken leg
|broken bone
|broken wrist
|broken ankle
|broken rib
|broken nose
|badly broken
|suffer a broken bone
|recover from a broken leg
Mga tema
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He missed the final because of a broken ankle.
- The X-ray showed that she had two broken ribs.
- A broken arm usually needs a cast for several weeks.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He has a broken leg.
- My sister got a broken wrist in the game.
- The doctor looked at my broken finger.
adjective
B2
property
3
not functioning effectively
If a system or relationship is broken, it has serious problems and does not work well.
Padron ng paggamit:
a broken [system/process/relationship]; [something] is broken
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is often metaphorical and strong. For small problems, words like flawed or inefficient may be more appropriate.
Mga kasingkahulugan
dysfunctional (not working well because of serious internal problems)
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flawed (has weaknesses or defects, but may still work partly)
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failing (no longer succeeding or performing well)
Mga kasalungat
effective (working well and producing the intended result)
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functional (working normally)
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healthy (sound and not seriously damaged)
Mga kolokasyon
broken system
|broken process
|broken relationship
|broken marriage
|broken healthcare system
|broken model
|broken culture
|broken workflow
|deeply broken
|fundamentally broken
Mga tema
society
|business
|work
|relationships
|government
Mga Halimbawa
- Many voters feel the political system is broken.
- The company's hiring process was broken and full of delays.
- After months of arguments, their relationship felt broken.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The old system is broken.
- Their marriage was broken before they separated.
- We need to improve this broken process.
adjective
B1
state
4
not kept or honored
A broken promise, rule, or agreement has not been kept or obeyed.
Padron ng paggamit:
a broken [promise/agreement/rule]; broken trust
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
A person breaks a promise or rule; the result is a broken promise or a broken rule.
Mga kasingkahulugan
unkept (not kept, especially a promise)
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breached (broken in a formal or legal way)
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violated (not obeyed or respected)
Mga kasalungat
kept (not broken; honored as promised)
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honored (respected and carried out)
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fulfilled (completed as promised or required)
Mga kolokasyon
broken promise
|broken agreement
|broken contract
|broken rule
|broken vow
|broken commitment
|broken trust
|leave promises broken
|a series of broken promises
Mga tema
communication
|relationships
|business
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- The campaign was followed by years of broken promises.
- A broken contract can lead to legal action.
- The friendship never fully recovered from the broken trust between them.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He was angry about the broken promise.
- There are consequences for broken rules.
- Broken trust is hard to repair.
adjective
B1
property
5
interrupted or not continuous
If something is broken in this sense, it stops and starts or has gaps.
Padron ng paggamit:
broken [sleep/line/rhythm/conversation]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
For sleep, broken sleep is usually uncountable: say I had broken sleep, not I had a broken sleep.
Mga kasingkahulugan
interrupted (stopped and started again)
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uneven (not smooth or regular)
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irregular (not following a regular pattern)
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discontinuous (having gaps rather than being continuous)
Mga kasalungat
continuous (without gaps or interruptions)
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uninterrupted (not interrupted)
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unbroken (smooth and regular)
Mga kolokasyon
broken sleep
|broken line
|broken rhythm
|broken conversation
|broken sentences
|broken sequence
|broken pattern
|broken silence
|a broken connection
Mga tema
time
|communication
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- New parents often survive on broken sleep.
- A broken white line means you may pass if the road is clear.
- He spoke in short, broken sentences after the accident.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I had broken sleep last night.
- Draw a broken line on the paper.
- The phone call was broken and hard to hear.
adjective
B2
state
6
emotionally crushed or damaged
If a person feels broken, they feel very hurt, weak, or unable to cope emotionally.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is/feels broken; a broken [person/man/woman]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is a strong, dramatic word for emotional pain. For ordinary sadness, use sad, upset, or unhappy.
Mga kasingkahulugan
devastated (extremely upset, especially by bad news or loss)
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shattered (very upset or emotionally damaged)
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crushed (defeated or deeply hurt)
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traumatized (hurt by a severe experience)
Mga kasalungat
resilient (able to recover from emotional difficulty)
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healed (emotionally recovered)
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whole (emotionally complete or undamaged)
Mga kolokasyon
feel broken
|emotionally broken
|broken inside
|a broken man
|a broken person
|left someone broken
|broken by grief
|broken by trauma
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- After the trial, he looked like a broken man.
- The loss left her feeling completely broken.
- Therapy helped him rebuild a life after years of feeling broken.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She felt broken after the breakup.
- He was broken by grief.
- I felt broken, but my friends helped me.
adjective
B2
property
7
imperfect nonfluent language
Broken English or broken French is language spoken with many mistakes because the speaker is not fluent.
Padron ng paggamit:
broken [language]; in broken [language]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This phrase can sound dismissive or rude. In polite contexts, limited English, basic English, or not fluent in English is often better.
Mga kasingkahulugan
limited (more polite and less judgmental)
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imperfect (not perfect or fully correct)
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halting (slow and with pauses)
Mga kasalungat
fluent (able to speak or write smoothly and accurately)
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native-like (like a first-language speaker)
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polished (smooth, careful, and accurate)
Mga kolokasyon
broken English
|broken French
|broken Spanish
|speak in broken English
|write in broken English
|a few broken phrases
|halting and broken speech
Mga tema
communication
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- He asked for directions in broken English, and a friendly passerby helped him.
- The note was written in broken Spanish, but we understood the main idea.
- She explained the problem in a few broken phrases.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He speaks broken English.
- I answered in broken French.
- Her broken Spanish was enough to buy a ticket.
Pandiwa
A2
action
8
past participle of break
Broken is the form of break used in sentences like I have broken it and It was broken.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] has/had broken [something]; [something] was/has been broken by [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Use broken after have, has, or had: I have broken it, not I have broke it.
Mga kolokasyon
have broken
|has broken
|had broken
|was broken by
|been broken
|broken the law
|broken a record
|broken into pieces
|broken off
Mga tema
core_vocabulary
|communication
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- I've broken my glasses again.
- The record had stood for ten years before it was broken.
- The lock was broken by force.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have broken my cup.
- She has broken the rule before.
- The window was broken by a ball.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
broken
IPA
GB/bɹˈoʊkən/
US/bɹˈoʊkən/
Mga pantig at diin
broken (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (broken)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: broken
Mga ekspresyon
a broken clock is right twice a day
1/ə bɹˈoʊkən klˈɑk ˈɪz ɹˈaɪt twˈaɪs ə dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
wrong thing occasionally right
This saying means that even someone who is often wrong can sometimes be right.
Mga Halimbawa
- I don't trust his predictions, but a broken clock is right twice a day.
- She guessed the result correctly, but even a broken clock is right twice a day.
- The policy happened to work once; that doesn't prove it was smart—a broken clock is right twice a day.
broken heart
1/bɹˈoʊkən hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
deep emotional sadness
A broken heart is the strong sadness you feel when love ends or someone you love is gone.
Mga Halimbawa
- It took her a long time to recover from a broken heart.
- Songs about broken hearts are always popular.
- He tried to hide his broken heart after the breakup.
broken home
1/bɹˈoʊkən hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
family after parental separation
A broken home is a family where the parents no longer live together, especially when children are involved.
Mga Halimbawa
- The charity supports children from broken homes, but it avoids blaming their parents.
- He grew up in what people used to call a broken home.
- Teachers should not assume that every child from a broken home needs the same kind of help.
broken link
1/bɹˈoʊkən lˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
technical
web link not working
A broken link is a link on a website that does not open the right page.
Mga Halimbawa
- The report included several broken links to old government pages.
- Please tell us if you find a broken link on the website.
- The article was useful, but half the references were broken links.
like a broken record
1/lˈaɪk ə bɹˈoʊkən ɹˈɛkɚd/
idiom
informal
repeating the same thing
If you sound like a broken record, you repeat the same idea too many times.
Mga Halimbawa
- I know I sound like a broken record, but please back up your files.
- He kept complaining about the prices like a broken record.
- My coach sounds like a broken record because she tells us every day to stretch before running.