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broken

broken

Meaning of broken

not functioning

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British English/ˈbrəʊkən/
American English/ˈbroʊkən/
Russian transcription[slɐˈmanːɨj]
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broken with Russian translation

broken usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Стиральная машина снова сломана— нужно вызвать мастера.

The washing machine is broken again, so we need to call a technician.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она нашла сломанный светильник на чердаке и отложила его в сторону.

She found a broken lamp in the attic and put it aside.

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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.

brokenсломанный
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно

broken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between broken / damaged / malfunctioning / faulty / broken-down

🇬🇧English
broken

General word for something that is damaged or not working (physical or functional).

A2Very Often

The lamp is broken; it won't turn on.

Лампа сломана; она не включается.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes physical harm or impairment; often used in reports or descriptions.

A2Very Often

The roof was damaged in the storm.

Крыша была повреждена во время шторма.

M
🇬🇧English
malfunctioning

Focuses on a device or system failing to operate correctly; more technical.

A2Rarely

The printer is malfunctioning and prints blank pages.

Принтер неисправен и печатает пустые страницы.

F
🇬🇧English
faulty

Describes something with a defect or tendency to fail; often used for products.

A2Often

The toaster was returned because it was faulty.

Тостер вернули, потому что он оказался с дефектом.

B
🇬🇧English
broken-down

Typically used for vehicles or machinery that have stopped working and are stranded or out of service.

A2Often

We were delayed because the bus was broken-down.

Мы задержались, потому что автобус сломался (встал/не работал).

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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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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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