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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The computer is down or The computer is broken

If they are both correct, is there a difference in meaning between the following sentences?

1) The computer is down.

2) The computer is broken.

Thank you.

  

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teal lime 1) The computer is down. The computer is not working at the moment. Service may be returned shortly.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime 1) The computer is down.
  • The computer is not working at the moment.
  • Service may be returned shortly.
  • teal lime 2) The computer is broken.
  • The computer is not working, and it will not be working until it is fixed.
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teal lime1) The computer is down.

The computer is not working at the moment. Service may be returned shortly.

teal lime2) The computer is broken.

The computer is not working, and it will not be working until it is fixed.

CJ

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teal lime1) The computer is down.

There is something wrong with the software.

teal lime2) The computer is broken.

There is something wrong with the hardware.

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