broken
intermediateB1/ˈbroʊkən/ · bro-ken
Having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece.
Meanings
Having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece.
کسی چیز کے ٹوٹ جانے یا نقصان کی حالت میں ہونا اور ایک ٹکڑے میں نہ ہونا۔
توڑ دی گئی
tord di gayi
Common Collocations
- a broken heart
- broken dreams
- broken promises
Example Sentences
She was heartbroken after the news.
خبروں کے بعد وہ دل شکستہ ہوگئی۔
Khabron ke baad woh dil shikasta hogai.
The vase was broken during the party.
پارٹی کے دوران گلدان ٹوٹ گیا۔
Party ke dauran guldān toot gaya.
He felt like a broken man after losing his job.
نوکری کھونے کے بعد وہ ایک ٹوٹے ہوئے آدمی کی طرح محسوس کر رہا تھا۔
Naukri khone ke baad woh aik toote hue aadmi ki tarah mehsoos kar raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a heart that has been broken.
A shattered vase lying on the floor symbolizes something broken.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کی حالت کو کچھ یوں بیان کیا ہے، کہ ٹوٹ کر بھی محبت کا چراغ جلا ہے۔
Dil ki haalat ko kuch yun bayan kiya hai, ke toot kar bhi mohabbat ka charagh jala hai.
The state of the heart is described thus, that even when broken, the lamp of love still shines.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو ٹوٹ گیا وہ کبھی نہیں جڑتا۔
Jo toot gaya woh kabhi nahi jurtā.
What is broken never comes together again.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "brogcian" — to break
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'broken' is derived from the past participle of 'break', which has its roots in Old English.