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   broken-down

   /ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈdaʊn/

   adjective

   • 1. worn out and dilapidated by age, use, or ill-treatment: "a broken-down shack" 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 ordernon-functioningdowninformal: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 ordernon-functioningdowninformal:kaputon the blinkon its last legsbustbustedconked outclapped outacting/playing upgone haywiregone phutfinisheddone fordudknackeredduffrumptyOpposite workingfixed

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   BROKEN-DOWN definition: 1. Something that is broken-down does not now work or is in bad condition: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BROKEN-DOWN is worn-out, debilitated. How to use broken-down in a sentence.

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   the action or result of breaking down: such as; a failure to function; failure to progress or have effect : disintegration… See the full definition

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

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   BREAK DOWN definition: 1. If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working: 2. If a system, relationship, or…. Learn more.

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

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   BROKEN-DOWN meaning: 1. Something that is broken-down does not now work or is in bad condition: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.

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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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBROKEN-DOWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A broken down vehicle or machine no longer works because it has something wrong with it.

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   Definitions of broken-down. adjective. not in working order. “had to push the broken-down car”. “a broken-down tractor fit only for children to play on”. synonyms: unserviceable. not ready for service. adjective.

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    Definition of broken-down adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1. worn out, as by age or long use; dilapidated: a broken-down fence. 2. not in working order: a broken-down tractor. 3. (Medicine) physically or mentally ill. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.