broken

not working or not able to be used because of damage or wear and tear

roto, averiado, dañado

• a broken object

Collocations broken heart · broken leg

• The washing machine is broken.

  La lavadora está rota.

not existing or not continuing because of an argument between people who were previously friends, lovers, etc.

rompido, terminado, roto (en relación)

• a broken relationship

Collocations broken engagement · broken marriage

• Their friendship is broken.

  Su amistad está rota.

not kept or not followed because of a lack of effort, honesty, etc.

rompido, incumplido, roto (en promesa)

• a broken promise

Collocations broken agreement · broken contract

• He broke his word.

  Rompió su palabra.

not able to pay debts or bills because of a lack of money

quebrado, insolvente, en bancarrota

• a broken company

Collocations broken bank · broken economy

• The business is now broken.

  La empresa está quebrada.

designed to make a sound like the sound of breaking glass or metal, used especially in rock music

rotto (en música)

• a broken guitar

Collocations broken drum · broken piano

• The band uses a lot of broken instruments.

  La banda usa muchos instrumentos rotos.

not whole or complete; not in the form of an integer, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.

fraccionado, decimal (en matemáticas)

• a broken number

Collocations broken fraction · broken integer

• The result is a broken number.

  El resultado es un número fraccionado.

not feeling confident or hopeful; lacking in spirit and determination

desanimado, desmoralizado, sin fuerzas

• a broken person

Collocations broken spirit · broken will

• She felt completely broken.

  Se sentía completamente desanimada.

designed to look as if it has been damaged or is falling apart, used especially in art and design

rotto (en arte)

• a broken vase

Collocations broken sculpture · broken painting

• The artist's work is full of broken objects.

  El trabajo del artista está lleno de objetos rotos.