estropeado

broken

adjective es-troh-peh-AH-doh Rare

Also means

spoiled

Usage Note

Estropeado is the past participle of estropear (to break, to ruin) used as an adjective. It applies to objects that no longer work (el televisor está estropeado — the TV is broken) and to food that has gone bad (la fruta está estropeada — the fruit is spoiled). For a person it can also mean worn-out or run-down in appearance. It always pairs with estar, never ser, since it describes a changeable state.

Examples

"El ascensor lleva días estropeado."

Natural Translation

The lift has been broken for days.

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