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Meaning of
broken-down
in English
broken-down
#common
Definitions
Adjective
past
participle
of
break
down
;
decomposed
The
broken-down
car
was
towed
to
the
nearest
garage
.
no
longer
working
;
out
of
order
After
years
of
use
,
the
machine
was
broken-down
and
needed
replacement
.
incapacitated
;
unable
to
function
The
athlete
was
broken-down
by
the
intense
training
and
couldn't
compete
.
neglected
;
poorly
maintained
The
broken-down
building
had
been
abandoned
for
decades
.
ruined
in
character
;
weakened
The
broken-down
individual
struggled
to
cope
with
the
trauma
.
separated
into
parts
;
decomposed
The
complex
data
was
broken-down
into
smaller
,
manageable
parts
.
Verb
no
longer
working
;
faulty
The
company's
broken-down
communication
system
caused
delays
.
