broken

The word “broken” means separated into pieces; fractured or shattered. In plain terms, in pieces, not working, or emotionally crushed — the past participle of "break" used as an adjective.

“Broken” is pronounced BROH-kn (/ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ in IPA).

Here is “broken” used in a sentence: “She swept up the broken glass from the floor.”

Words with a similar meaning to “broken” include banjaxed, bum, busted, fractured and ruptured.

The opposite of “broken” — its antonyms — is intact.

“Broken” is an adjective.

The word “broken” comes from Old English. From Old English brocen, the past participle of the verb "to break," inherited from a common Germanic root.

“Broken” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

Something cracked has a split or fracture line but usually still holds together in one piece. Something broken has gone further — it is separated into pieces, snapped, or no longer works. A cracked phone screen still functions, whereas a broken one often does not.

No. Its most literal sense is separated into pieces, like a broken plate, but broken has wider uses. A broken machine no longer works, a broken promise has not been kept, broken English is halting and imperfect, and a broken heart describes deep emotional hurt.

'Broken' is the past participle, used with a helping verb or as an adjective — 'he has broken it', 'the vase is broken'. 'Broke' is the simple past, used alone — 'he broke it yesterday'. Saying 'it is broke' is nonstandard; the correct form is 'it is broken'.

It depends on the sense. For something in pieces, the opposites are whole, intact, and unbroken. For something that has stopped working, the opposites are working, functioning, or fixed. A repaired object moves from broken back to fixed or as good as new.