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broken tool

[ˈbroʊkən tuːl]
nounpl: broken tools
ferramenta quebrada
1. A tool that is damaged, fractured, or no longer functional
The broken tool was useless for completing the job.
A ferramenta quebrada era inútil para completar o trabalho.
2. Equipment that has been damaged and requires repair or replacement
He discarded the broken tool and bought a new one.
Ele descartou a ferramenta quebrada e comprou uma nova.
Synonyms
damaged tooldefective toolmalfunctioning toolfaulty tool
Antonyms
working toolfunctional toolintact tooloperational tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta quebrada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ferramenta quebrada
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
ferramenta danificada
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
ferramenta partida
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a broken tool is a wasted tool
throw out the broken tool
fix the broken tool
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