English to English
broken
('br/oU/k/@/n
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adjective (a)
- physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split(adj.all)Example:
A broken mirror.
A broken tooth.
A broken leg.
His neck is broken.
source: wordnet30 - not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly(adj.all)Example:
Broken lines of defense.
A broken cable transmission.
Broken sleep.
Tear off the stub above the broken line.
A broken note.
Broken sobs.
source: wordnet30 - Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- subdued or brought low in condition or status(adj.all)Example:
A broken man.
His broken spirit.
source: wordnet30 - tamed or trained to obey(adj.all)Example:
A horse broken to the saddle.
This old nag is well broken in.
source: wordnet30 - imperfectly spoken or written(adj.all)Example:
Broken English.
source: wordnet30 - thrown into a state of disarray or confusion(adj.all)Example:
Troops fleeing in broken ranks.
source: wordnet30 - weakened and infirm(adj.all)Example:
Broken health resulting from alcoholism.
source: wordnet30 - destroyed financially(adj.all)Example:
The broken fortunes of the family.
source: wordnet30 - out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')(adj.all)Example:
A broken washing machine.
The coke machine is broken.
source: wordnet30 - discontinuous(adj.all)Example:
Broken clouds.
Broken sunshine.
source: wordnet30 - lacking a part or parts(adj.all)Example:
A broken set of encyclopedia.
source: wordnet30