broken-down 1 of 2 adjective as in dilapidated in a bad or weak condition because of being old, not well cared for, etc. A broken-down car was blocking one of the lanes of the road. His body was now broken-down after many years of hard living. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dilapidated weak weakened frail decrepit disabled broken soft damaged

adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˌbrəʊ.k ə nˈdaʊn / us / ˌbroʊ.k ə nˈdaʊn / Something that is broken-down does not now work or is in bad condition: a broken-down washing machine SMART …

adjective. bro· ken-down ˈbrō-kən-ˈdau̇n. : worn-out, debilitated. a broken-down old car.

if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working: Production has been slow because the equipment keeps breaking down. [ I ] if a system, relationship, or discussion breaks down, it …

See definition of broken-down on Dictionary.com adj. dilapidated synonyms for broken-down Compare Synonyms battered decrepit ramshackle run down bedraggled deteriorated falling apart in disrepair infirm neglected old seedy shabby threadbare unsound antonyms for broken-down MOST RELEVANT good healthy intact solid sound sturdy well-kept

synonyms for broken down Compare Synonyms confined crippled debilitated handicapped hurt immobilized impaired lame maimed paralyzed sidelined weakened bedridden broken-down helpless impotent incapable infirm laid-up out of action out of commission powerless weak worn-out antonyms for broken down MOST RELEVANT healthy invigorated strong

1. verb Of a machine, to malfunction or break altogether. I'm afraid the blender is breaking down. It stopped working again today. She didn't come to the party because her car broke down on the way here. 2. verb To fail or cease. Negotiations have broken down again, and I'm starting to worry that we'll never reach an agreement for a new contract.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2022: Principal Translations. Inglés. Español. broken-down adj. (dilapidated) destartalado/a adj. (cuerpo, humor) deshecho/a adj.

BrOken DOwn phrasal verb : Reduced a cOmpOund Or its structure tO its cOmpOnents. DecOmpOsed intO its cOnstituent parts. Listen BrOken DOwn Things have been brOken dOwn into smaller pieces. Then fragments have been put tOgether tO create something new. Any patern, any sOund can be decOmpOsed.

A vehicle breakdown is a mechanical or electrical failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that the underlying problem prevents the vehicle from being operated or impedes the vehicle's operation so significantly that it is very difficult, nearly impossible, or else dangerous to operate. [1] Vehicle breakdowns have various causes.