What does kaputt sein in German mean?
What is the meaning of the word kaputt sein in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use kaputt sein in German.
The word kaputt sein in German means broken, broken, kaput, exhausted, wasted, break, break, break, break, break, break. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word kaputt sein
broken(nicht funktionsfähig) den kaputten Fernseher reparieren to repair the broken television |
broken(zerbrochen, zerrissen) einen kaputten Teller wegwerfen to throw away a broken plate |
kaput(am Ende, gescheitert) (figurative: failed) die kaputte Beziehung aufgeben to give up on a broken relationship |
exhausted(übertragen (müde, erschöpft) nach dem Sportunterricht kaputt sein be exhausted after sports lesson |
wasted(Slang, übertragen (Person: heruntergekommen) der kaputte Typ an der Ecke the wasted guy in the corner |
break(Gegenstand: zerbrechen) (objects, items) Sei vorsichtig mit der Vase! Ich möchte nicht, dass sie kaputt geht. Be careful with the vase! I don't want it to break. |
break(aufhören zu funktionieren) (machines, systems) Es ist normal, dass die Waschmaschine früher oder später kaputt geht. It is normal that the washing machine breaks soon or later. |
break(ein Ende nehmen) Wenn man nicht daran arbeitet, kann eine Ehe sehr schnell kaputt gehen. If you don't work on your marriage it can break quickly. |
break(Gegenstand: zerbrechen) (in half) Simon hat den Turm aus Bauklötzen kaputt gemacht. Simon broke the tower of blocks. |
break(Funktionstätigkeit stoppen) (make [sth] stop working) Die Demonstranten haben die Gleisanlagen kaputt gemacht. The protesters broke the railways tracks. |
break([etw] zerstören) (destroy) Du hast alles kaputt gemacht! You broke everything! |
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