busted
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.
c. averiado (machine)
I'd love to have some coffee, but the machine's busted again.Me encantaría tomar un café, pero la máquina otra vez está averiada.
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 of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
4. (burst)
a. pinchado
We wanted to play soccer but the ball was busted.Queríamos jugar fútbol pero la pelota estaba pinchada.
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