Meaning

3 senses
  1. Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.

    kaputt

    not in working order

  2. Not properly maintained; neglected.

  3. Ruined in character or strength.

Translations

3 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
no longer in working order:

Forms

more broken-down, most broken-down
Comparativemore broken-down Lesson
Superlativemost broken-down Lesson

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms
no longer in working order:out of order
not maintained; neglected:ramshackle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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