B2 adjective محايد

broken

/ˈbroʊ.kən/

Describes something that has been damaged into parts, is no longer functioning correctly, or has failed to fulfill a promise or systemic purpose. In academic contexts, it often refers to fragmented data, failed social structures, or interrupted processes.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

The child cried over his broken toy, hoping his father could glue it back together.

The child cried over his broken toy, hoping his father could glue it back together.

2

The government was criticized for its broken promises regarding tax reform and education funding.

The government was criticized for its broken promises regarding tax reform and education funding.

3

I'm feeling pretty broken after that twelve-hour shift at the warehouse.

I'm feeling pretty broken after that twelve-hour shift at the warehouse.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
break
Verb
break
ظرف
brokenly
صفة
broken
مرتبط
breakage
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نصيحة للحفظ

Visualize a 'Broken' plate: the 'en' at the end looks like two pieces that have fall'en' apart.

اختبار سريع

The researchers found that the ______ social ties in the community led to a decrease in collective action.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: broken

أمثلة

1

The child cried over his broken toy, hoping his father could glue it back together.

everyday

The child cried over his broken toy, hoping his father could glue it back together.

2

The government was criticized for its broken promises regarding tax reform and education funding.

formal

The government was criticized for its broken promises regarding tax reform and education funding.

3

I'm feeling pretty broken after that twelve-hour shift at the warehouse.

informal

I'm feeling pretty broken after that twelve-hour shift at the warehouse.

4

Sociologists argue that the broken window theory explains how minor visible signs of neglect can lead to increased crime.

academic

Sociologists argue that the broken window theory explains how minor visible signs of neglect can lead to increased crime.

5

Our current logistics model is broken and requires a complete overhaul to remain competitive.

business

Our current logistics model is broken and requires a complete overhaul to remain competitive.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
break
Verb
break
ظرف
brokenly
صفة
broken
مرتبط
breakage

تلازمات شائعة

broken system broken system
broken promise broken promise
broken home broken home
broken English broken English
broken link broken link

العبارات الشائعة

broken record

someone who repeats the same thing over and over

broken heart

great sadness, especially after a romantic breakup

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

do not try to improve something that is already working well

يُخلط عادةً مع

broken vs broke

'Broke' is the past tense of the verb 'break' or an adjective meaning 'having no money', while 'broken' is the past participle used as an adjective for damage.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

While 'broken' usually refers to physical damage, in academic and professional English, it frequently describes abstract failures like 'broken logic' or 'broken bureaucracy'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'The glass is broke' instead of 'The glass is broken'; 'broke' as an adjective only refers to financial status.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Visualize a 'Broken' plate: the 'en' at the end looks like two pieces that have fall'en' apart.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old English 'brocen', the past participle of 'brecan' (to break), originating from Proto-Germanic roots.

أنماط نحوية

used as an attributive adjective (e.g., 'a broken mirror') used as a predicative adjective (e.g., 'the mirror is broken') past participle form used in passive voice constructions
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السياق الثقافي

The 'Broken Windows Theory' is a significant concept in Western urban sociology and policing strategies.

اختبار سريع

The researchers found that the ______ social ties in the community led to a decrease in collective action.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: broken

كلمات ذات صلة

annul

C1

To officially declare a legal agreement, decision, or marriage invalid and void, treating it as if it never existed. It is primarily used in legal and formal contexts to revoke the legitimacy of an act or contract.

anomaly

C1

An anomaly is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is frequently used in scientific, technical, or statistical contexts to describe a data point or occurrence that does not fit an established pattern.

antagonist

C1

To act in opposition to someone or something, or to provoke hostility and anger through specific actions or behavior. It involves intentionally or unintentionally creating an adversary or causing someone to become unfriendly.

anthology

C1

A published collection of poems, short stories, or other pieces of writing, often from different authors. It can also refer to a collection of musical works or films that share a common theme or style.

antipathy

C1

A deep-seated feeling of dislike, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something. It often describes an instinctive or long-standing emotional opposition rather than a temporary annoyance.

antithesis

C1

The antithesis is a person or thing that is the direct or polar opposite of someone or something else. It also refers to a rhetorical device where two contrasting ideas are placed together in a balanced grammatical structure to achieve a contrasting effect.

amalgamate

C1

To combine or unite multiple components, organizations, or ideas into a single, integrated whole. It describes a process where the original parts merge to form a larger, unified entity.

ameliorate

C1

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better, more tolerable, or more effective. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe improving social conditions, medical symptoms, or structural problems.

amenable

C1

Amenable describes a person who is willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion, or a situation/thing that is capable of being acted upon in a particular way. It implies a cooperative attitude or a susceptibility to a specific process, authority, or treatment.

anxious

C1

A state of feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It can also describe a strong desire or eagerness to do something, often accompanied by a sense of tension.

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