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"Busted" is a form of "busted", an adjective which is often translated as "roto". "Wrecked" is a form of "wrecked", an adjective which is often translated as "destrozado". Learn more about the difference between "busted" and "wrecked" below.
busted(
buhs
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tihd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (broken) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. roto
Some kid threw a rock at my car and now I have a busted window.Un niño aventó una piedra a mi carro y ahora tengo la ventanilla rota.
b. estropeado
I'm so bummed out. My favorite bag is busted on the bottom.Estoy tan deprimida. Mi bolso favorito está estropeado en la parte de abajo.
d. descompuesto (machine) (Mexico) (Southern Cone)
Regionalism used in Mexico
My phone is busted; I think I'll get a new one.Mi teléfono está descompuesto; me parece que me voy a comprar uno nuevo.
2. (colloquial) (caught in trouble)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation (colloquial)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
After being on the run for years, he's finally busted.Después de estar prófugo por años, por fin lo pillaron.
You are so busted. Mom is going to ground you for a week.Te cacharon. Mamá te va a castigar por una semana.
3. (informal) (fractured)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
wrecked(
rehkt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (destroyed)
a. destrozado
My car is wrecked! - You're lucky to be alive after the accident.¡Mi auto está destrozado! - Tienes suerte de estar vivo después del accidente.
2. (exhausted)
a. hecho polvo
Sara was wrecked after a sleepless night taking care of her sick baby.Sara estaba hecha polvo después de una noche sin dormir cuidando a su bebé enfermo.
3. (colloquial) (intoxicated)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pedo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Frank was the designated driver, so he was the only one of his friends not to end up wrecked at the party.Frank era el conductor designado, así que fue el único entre sus amigos en no terminar pedo en la fiesta.
