broken
Aussprache: [/ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/]
Wort
Kontext: „physical objects“
(adjective) when something is damaged or not whole. Like a toy that is in two pieces instead of one.
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The vase fell off the table and broke into many broken pieces.
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The cup is not broken; it is still whole and in one piece.
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Is the mirror broken or is it still okay?
Kontext: „objects“
(verb) when something is damaged or not working as it should. Like when a toy stops working and needs to be fixed.
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I accidentally broke the lamp when I dropped it.
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The clock is not broken; it is ticking and working fine.
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Did you break your pencil or is it still sharp?
Kontext: „emotions“
(adjective) when a person feels sad, upset, or hurt. Like when someone is crying because they are feeling broken inside.
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After the loss, she felt broken but found comfort in the support of her friends.
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He is not broken; he is smiling and seems happy.
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Do you ever feel broken inside, like when something makes you very sad?
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