broken in German
broken in German is blank, aufgerissen, gebrochen — broken means separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
broken in German
blank
aufgerissen
(of skin) Split or ruptured.
gebrochen
gestrichelt
(of a, line) Dashed; made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
zerbrochen
zersplittert
zerklüftet
kaputt
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
zerbrochen
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
defekt
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
zersplittert
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
unterbrochen
(of an, electronic connection) Disconnected, no longer open or carrying traffic.
zerstückelt
(informal) Badly designed or implemented.
gebrochen
(of a, person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
zerstört
(of a, person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
gebrochen
(sports, video games, of a tactic or option) Overpowered; overly powerful; giving a player too much power.
unfair
(sports, video games, of a tactic or option) Overpowered; overly powerful; giving a player too much power.
What does "broken" mean?
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adj Separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
"Be careful, there are pieces of a broken plate under the table."
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adj Not working properly; out of order.
"The washing machine has been broken for a week."
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adj Emotionally devastated or defeated.
"After years of bad luck, the old farmer seemed a broken man."
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broken in a sentence
- Be careful, there are pieces of a broken plate under the table.
- She swept up the broken glass from the floor.
- The washing machine has been broken for a week.
- The lift is broken again, so we have to use the stairs.
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What is "broken" in German?
"broken" in German is blank, aufgerissen, gebrochen. broken means: Separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
How do you use "broken" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful, there are pieces of a broken plate under the table." In German, "broken" is blank, aufgerissen, gebrochen.
Are there other ways to say "broken" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "broken": blank, aufgerissen, gebrochen, gestrichelt, zerbrochen, zersplittert.
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