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Uthman Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Broken vs. brokendown
Hello everybody!
Which is more correct?
A broken car or a brokendown car.
A broken washing machine or a brokendown washing machine.
Thank you all!
Which is more correct?
A broken car or a brokendown car.
A broken washing machine or a brokendown washing machine.
Thank you all!
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Hi, English for this topic can be rather idiomatic. Here are some general comments. Which is more correct?
- Hi, English for this topic can be rather idiomatic.
- Here are some general comments.
- Which is more correct?
- A broken car or a brokendown car.
- 'Broken' commonly refers to something that is now in more than one piece.
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Hi,
English for this topic can be rather idiomatic. Here are some general comments.
Which is more correct?
A broken car or a brokendown car.
'Broken' commonly refers to something that is now in more than one piece.
eg a broken window eg a broken plate
'Break down' is used for vehicles primarily.
eg My car broke down yesterday eg my car ha
English for this topic can be rather idiomatic. Here are some general comments.
Which is more correct?
A broken car or a brokendown car.
'Broken' commonly refers to something that is now in more than one piece.
eg a broken window eg a broken plate
'Break down' is used for vehicles primarily.
eg My car broke down yesterday eg my car ha
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