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单词 broken down
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
not in working order
a broken-down car
Synonyms
not in working order
old
worn out
Always replace worn out tyres with the same brand.
out of order
The espresso machine is out of order.
dilapidated
She lived in a dilapidated old cottage.
not functioning
out of commission
on the blink (slang)
an old TV that's on the blink
inoperative
The mine has been inoperative since May last year.
kaput (informal)
in disrepair
Everything was in disrepair.
on the fritz (US, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dilapidated
Definition
(of a building) having fallen into ruin
She lived in a dilapidated old cottage.
Synonyms
ruined,
fallen in,
broken-down,
battered,
neglected,
crumbling,
rundown,
decayed,
decaying,
falling apart,
beat-up (informal),
shaky,
shabby,
worn-out,
ramshackle,
in ruins,
rickety,
decrepit,
tumbledown,
uncared for,
gone to rack and ruin
in the sense of in disrepair
Everything was in disrepair.
Synonyms
out of order,
broken,
decayed,
worn-out,
decrepit,
not functioning,
out of commission,
on the blink (slang),
bust (informal),
kaput (informal)
in the sense of inoperative
Definition
not working or functioning
The mine has been inoperative since May last year.
Synonyms
out of action,
useless,
out of order,
broken,
broken-down,
ineffective,
buggered (slang, British),
invalid,
defective,
ineffectual,
unworkable,
null and void,
out of service,
out of commission,
unserviceable,
hors de combat,
on the fritz (US, slang),
inefficacious,
nonactive

Nearby words of
broken-down

  • broekies
  • broke
  • broken
  • broken-down
  • brokenhearted
  • broker
  • bromide

Related terms of
broken-down

  • break down
  • break something down

Synonyms of 'broken-down'

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