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   bro·ken-down

   /ˌbrōkənˈdoun/

   adjective

   • 1. worn out and dilapidated by age, use, or ill-treatment: "a broken-down car" Similar dilapidatedramshacklericketytumbledownrun downworn outin disrepairbattereddecayedcrumblingdeterioratedfalling to piecesgone to rack and ruininformal:the worse for wearOpposite smartchic
   • ▪ (of a machine or vehicle) not functioning, due to mechanical failure. Similar defectivebrokendamagedfaultyunsoundnot workingnot functioningmalfunctioningin disrepairinoperativeout of order/commissionnot in working ordernonfunctioningdowninformal:kaputon the blinkon its last legsbustbustedconked outclapped outacting/playing upgone haywiregone phutfinisheddone fordudknackeredduffrumptyOpposite workingfixed
   • ▪ (of a horse) with serious damage to the legs, in particular the tendons, caused by excessive strain. Similar defectivebrokendamagedfaultyunsoundnot workingnot functioningmalfunctioningin disrepairinoperativeout of order/commissionnot in working ordernonfunctioningdowninformal:kaputon the blinkon its last legsbustbustedconked outclapped outacting/playing upgone haywiregone phutfinisheddone fordudknackeredduffrumptyOpposite workingfixed

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBROKEN-DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Cached

   Broken-down means something that does not work or is in bad condition. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

   • Znaczenie Broken-Down, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BROKEN-DOWN definicja: 1. Something that is broken-down does...

   • English (US)

     BROKEN-DOWN meaning: 1. Something that is broken-down does...

   • Broken-Down: Polish Translation

     broken-down translate: zepsuty, podupadły. Learn more in the...

   • Broken-Down in Traditional Chinese

     BROKEN-DOWN translate: 損壞的，不能工作的. Learn more in the...

   • Broken-Down in Russian

     broken-down translate: сломанный . Learn more in the...

   • Broken Heart

     BROKEN HEART definition: 1. a feeling of great sadness,...

   • Break Down

     BREAK DOWN definition: 1. If a machine or vehicle breaks...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breakdownBreakdown Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : a failure to function. preventing a breakdown of the health-care system. b. : failure to progress or have effect : disintegration. a breakdown of negotiations. c. : a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality : a physical, mental, or nervous collapse. d. : the process of decomposing.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › broken-downBroken-down Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of broken-down as an adjective for something worn-out or weak. See the word history, synonyms, and examples of broken-down in sentences.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBROKEN-DOWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Broken-down means something that does not work or is in bad condition. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAK DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of break down as a phrasal verb with different senses and usage. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases for break down in English.

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   Broken-down definition: shattered or collapsed, as with age; infirm.. See examples of BROKEN-DOWN used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › broken-downBroken-down - definition of broken-down by The Free Dictionary

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   Broken-down means not working or in poor condition, often due to age or use. Find out the origin, usage and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases.