kaputt

[kuh-poot]

kaputt Definition

• 1. broken or not working
• 2. exhausted or worn out

Using kaputt: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kaputt" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The TV is kaputt, we need to buy a new one.

• Example

  I'm so kaputt after running a marathon.

• Example

  The car's engine is kaputt and needs to be replaced.

kaputt Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for kaputt

• broken
• damaged
• nonfunctional
• defective
• worn out

Antonyms for kaputt

• working
• functional
• intact
• undamaged

Phrases with kaputt

• alles kaputt

  everything is ruined or destroyed

  Example

  After the storm, alles kaputt - the houses, the trees, everything.

• kaputt machen

  to break or ruin something

  Example

  Don't kaputt machen the vase, it's an antique.

• kaputtgehen

  to break down or stop working

  Example

  The washing machine kaputtgegangen in the middle of the cycle.

Origins of kaputt

from German 'kaputt', meaning 'broken'

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Summary: kaputt in Brief

'Kaputt' [kuh-poot] is a German loanword used in English to describe something that is broken or not working, or someone who is exhausted or worn out. Examples include 'The TV is kaputt, we need to buy a new one,' and 'I'm so kaputt after running a marathon.' Phrases like 'alles kaputt' mean everything is ruined, while 'kaputt machen' means to break or ruin something.