broken

adjective

UK /ˈbrəʊkən/

1
a broken bone has a crack in it
He had several broken ribs and a suspected broken leg.
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to bones and joints
a clean break
arthritic
break
1. 1a
  a broken object has been damaged and is in two or more pieces
  Nearly all the houses had broken windows.
  Be careful not to step on the broken glass.
  Fill the bottom of the dish with broken biscuits.
  a broken fingernail
  Synonyms and related words
  Broken, torn or damaged
  broken
  battered
  faulty
2
if a machine is broken, it is not working correctly
You can’t use the microwave – it’s broken.
He’s mended that broken clock.
Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment
all-singing, all-dancing
analog
analogue
3
literaryif your heart is broken, you feel extremely sad because a relationship with someone you love has ended or because someone has died
Her husband died, and she died soon afterwards of a broken heart.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling sad or unhappy
sad
unhappy
gloomy
4
used for describing a situation in which you do not do what you promised, agreed, or hoped
He referred to his country as the land of broken dreams.
a string of broken promises
Synonyms and related words
Describing and relating to promises and promising
solemn
empty
hollow
1. 4a
  a broken relationship has failed
  broken marriages:
  I’d had two broken marriages by the time I was 30.
  a broken engagement
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe relations and relationships
  acquainted
  a hungry mouth (to feed)
  an old friend/ally/enemy etc
5
a broken pattern or sound has spaces in it
a broken line
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous words used to describe sounds
broken
grinding
inaudible
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe patterns and arrangements
broken
candy-striped
checked
1. 5a
  if you have broken sleep or a broken night, you sleep badly, waking up often
  Synonyms and related words
  Sleepers and describing sleep
  broken
  deep
  dreamless
6
a broken person has lost all hope and enthusiasm, because of bad experiences
Synonyms and related words
Without hope
the glass is half full (empty)
hopeless
gloomy

phrases

broken English

a broken home

broken

the past participle of break

Synonyms and related words

Past participles

arisen

been

befallen

broken

adjective

US /ˈbroʊkən/

1
a broken object has been damaged and is in two or more pieces
Be careful not to step on the broken glass.
Nearly all the houses had broken windows.
a broken fingernail
Fill the bottom of the dish with broken crackers.
Synonyms and related words
Broken, torn or damaged
broken
faulty
flawed
1. 1a
  a broken bone has a crack in it
  He had several broken ribs and a suspected broken leg.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or relating to bones and joints
  a clean break
  arthritic
  break
2
if a machine is broken, it is not working correctly
You can’t use the microwave – it’s broken.
He fixed that broken clock.
Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment
analog
at the touch of a button
automatic
3
literaryif your heart is broken, you feel extremely sad because a relationship with someone you love has ended or because someone has died
Her husband died, and she died soon afterward of a broken heart.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling sad or unhappy
sad
unhappy
gloomy
4
used for describing a situation in which you do not do what you promised, agreed, or hoped
He referred to his country as the land of broken dreams.
a string of broken promises
Synonyms and related words
Describing and relating to promises and promising
solemn
empty
hollow
1. 4a
  a broken relationship has failed
  broken marriages:
  I’d had two broken marriages by the time I was 30.
  a broken engagement
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe relations and relationships
  acquainted
  a hungry mouth (to feed)
  an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
5
a broken pattern or sound has spaces in it
a broken line
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous words used to describe sounds
broken
grinding
inaudible
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe patterns and arrangements
broken
candy-striped
checked
1. 5a
  if you have broken sleep or a broken night, you sleep badly, waking up often
  Synonyms and related words
  Sleepers and describing sleep
  broken
  deep
  dreamless
6
a broken person has lost all hope and enthusiasm, because of bad experiences
Synonyms and related words
Without hope
the glass is half full (empty)
hopeless
gloomy

phrases

broken English

a broken home

broken

US /ˈbroʊkən/

the past participle of break

Synonyms and related words

Past participles

arisen

been

befallen

单词	broken
释义	broken adjective UK /ˈbrəʊkən/ Other entries for this word broken break verb broken-down adjective broken reed noun broken English phrase a broken home phrase broken-hearted adjective a broken record phrase broken-plan living noun break in phrasal verb break up phrasal verb break for phrasal verb break off phrasal verb break out phrasal verb break away phrasal verb break down phrasal verb break into phrasal verb break with phrasal verb break through phrasal verb broken heart at break someone’s heart more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 damaged physically not working extremely sad not as promised/hoped not continuous without hope phrases 1 a broken bone has a crack in it He had several broken ribs and a suspected broken leg. Synonyms and related words Describing or relating to bones and joints a clean break arthritic break 1a a broken object has been damaged and is in two or more pieces Nearly all the houses had broken windows. Be careful not to step on the broken glass. Fill the bottom of the dish with broken biscuits. a broken fingernail Synonyms and related words Broken, torn or damaged broken battered faulty 2 if a machine is broken, it is not working correctly You can’t use the microwave – it’s broken. He’s mended that broken clock. Synonyms and related words Describing machines and pieces of equipment all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue 3 literaryif your heart is broken, you feel extremely sad because a relationship with someone you love has ended or because someone has died Her husband died, and she died soon afterwards of a broken heart. Synonyms and related words Feeling sad or unhappy sad unhappy gloomy 4 used for describing a situation in which you do not do what you promised, agreed, or hoped He referred to his country as the land of broken dreams. a string of broken promises Synonyms and related words Describing and relating to promises and promising solemn empty hollow 4a a broken relationship has failed broken marriages: I’d had two broken marriages by the time I was 30. a broken engagement Synonyms and related words Words used to describe relations and relationships acquainted a hungry mouth (to feed) an old friend/ally/enemy etc 5 a broken pattern or sound has spaces in it a broken line Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous words used to describe sounds broken grinding inaudible Synonyms and related words Words used to describe patterns and arrangements broken candy-striped checked 5a if you have broken sleep or a broken night, you sleep badly, waking up often Synonyms and related words Sleepers and describing sleep broken deep dreamless 6 a broken person has lost all hope and enthusiasm, because of bad experiences Synonyms and related words Without hope the glass is half full (empty) hopeless gloomy phrases broken English a broken home broken UK Other entries for this word broken adjective break verb broken-down adjective broken reed noun broken English phrase a broken home phrase broken-hearted adjective a broken record phrase broken-plan living noun break in phrasal verb break up phrasal verb break for phrasal verb break off phrasal verb break out phrasal verb break away phrasal verb break down phrasal verb break into phrasal verb break with phrasal verb break through phrasal verb broken heart at break someone’s heart more dictionary definitions the past participle of break Synonyms and related words Past participles arisen been befallen broken adjective US /ˈbroʊkən/ Other entries for this word broken break verb broken-down adjective broken reed noun broken English phrase a broken home phrase broken-hearted adjective a broken record phrase broken-plan living noun break in phrasal verb break up phrasal verb break for phrasal verb break off phrasal verb break out phrasal verb break away phrasal verb break down phrasal verb break into phrasal verb break with phrasal verb break through phrasal verb broken heart at break someone’s heart more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 damaged physically not working extremely sad not as promised/hoped not continuous without hope phrases 1 a broken object has been damaged and is in two or more pieces Be careful not to step on the broken glass. Nearly all the houses had broken windows. a broken fingernail Fill the bottom of the dish with broken crackers. Synonyms and related words Broken, torn or damaged broken faulty flawed 1a a broken bone has a crack in it He had several broken ribs and a suspected broken leg. Synonyms and related words Describing or relating to bones and joints a clean break arthritic break 2 if a machine is broken, it is not working correctly You can’t use the microwave – it’s broken. He fixed that broken clock. Synonyms and related words Describing machines and pieces of equipment analog at the touch of a button automatic 3 literaryif your heart is broken, you feel extremely sad because a relationship with someone you love has ended or because someone has died Her husband died, and she died soon afterward of a broken heart. Synonyms and related words Feeling sad or unhappy sad unhappy gloomy 4 used for describing a situation in which you do not do what you promised, agreed, or hoped He referred to his country as the land of broken dreams. a string of broken promises Synonyms and related words Describing and relating to promises and promising solemn empty hollow 4a a broken relationship has failed broken marriages: I’d had two broken marriages by the time I was 30. a broken engagement Synonyms and related words Words used to describe relations and relationships acquainted a hungry mouth (to feed) an old friend/ally/enemy etc. 5 a broken pattern or sound has spaces in it a broken line Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous words used to describe sounds broken grinding inaudible Synonyms and related words Words used to describe patterns and arrangements broken candy-striped checked 5a if you have broken sleep or a broken night, you sleep badly, waking up often Synonyms and related words Sleepers and describing sleep broken deep dreamless 6 a broken person has lost all hope and enthusiasm, because of bad experiences Synonyms and related words Without hope the glass is half full (empty) hopeless gloomy phrases broken English a broken home broken US /ˈbroʊkən/ Other entries for this word broken adjective break verb broken-down adjective broken reed noun broken English phrase a broken home phrase broken-hearted adjective a broken record phrase broken-plan living noun break in phrasal verb break up phrasal verb break for phrasal verb break off phrasal verb break out phrasal verb break away phrasal verb break down phrasal verb break into phrasal verb break with phrasal verb break through phrasal verb broken heart at break someone’s heart more dictionary definitions the past participle of break Synonyms and related words Past participles arisen been befallen
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