Damaged
Definition
Having undergone a malfunction, breakdown, degradation, or material damage; broken, damaged, faulty. It is frequently used in automotive, naval, or industrial jargon to describe the state of an asset, vehicle, or equipment that can no longer operate at normal parameters without repairs.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Damaged
- Broken
- Faulty
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural forms. |
| Formation | Past participle of the verb 'avaria', functionally converted into a descriptive adjective. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /a.va.riˈat/ |
| Source | Grammar and Lexicology of Technical and Descriptive Romanian Adjectives |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Autoturismul avariat a fost ridicat de pe platformă și transportat direct la cel mai apropiat service auto.
EN: The damaged car was picked up by the flatbed and transported directly to the nearest auto repair shop.
RO: Satelitul meteorologic a rămas avariat pe orbită după ce a fost lovit de un mic fragment de meteorit.
EN: The meteorological satellite remained impaired in orbit after being hit by a small meteorite fragment.
RO: Proprietarul a încercat să vândă motorul avariat, pretinzând în anunț că are doar mici defecte estetice.
EN: The owner tried to sell the faulty engine, claiming in the ad that it had only minor aesthetic flaws.
Idioms & Phrases
Vehicul avariat / Damaged vehicle
RO: Automobil care a suferit deformații de caroserie sau defecțiuni mecanice în urma unui impact rutier.
EN: A motor vehicle that underwent body deformations or mechanical failures due to a road collision.
Mecanism grav avariat / Severely damaged mechanism
RO: Ansamblu tehnic ale cărui piese interne sunt complet distruse, fiind necesară înlocuirea lui integrală.
EN: A technical assembly whose internal parts are completely destroyed, requiring its full replacement.
Sistem parțial avariat / Partially faulty system
RO: Instalație electronică sau electrică afectată parțial, capabilă să funcționeze doar la capacitate redusă.
EN: An electronic or electrical installation partially affected, capable of operating only at reduced capacity.
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