adjective
- damaged and separated into pieces; not working properly
- not continuous; interrupted
- not kept or fulfilled
Usage: used with promises, agreements, etc.
Examples
- The vase fell and is now broken into several pieces.
- My phone screen is broken and needs to be replaced.
- She had a broken night’s sleep due to the noise.
- He made a broken promise to help with the project.
- After the divorce, she felt completely broken.
- The tourist spoke broken English but we understood him.
- The broken fence needs to be repaired before winter.