Knacker - English meaning

adjective

Past participle of break1.

verb

Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

Usage examples:

The branch broke with a loud snap

adjective

Past participle of break

Usage examples:

My camera is broken., a broken line, he spoke very broken english., after his wife's death, he seem…

adjective

In bad condition or not working

Usage examples:

A broken-down car

verb

Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Usage examples:

The car was badly damaged in the accident

noun

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Usage examples:

Bombing caused extensive damage to the town

noun

A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.

Usage examples:

She was awarded $284,000 in damages

adjective

In a very weakened and infirm state.

Usage examples:

A debilitated patient

verb

Make (someone) very weak and infirm.

Usage examples:

He was severely debilitated by a stomach upset

verb

Past simple and past participle of debilitate

Usage examples:

Chemotherapy exhausted and debilitated him.

adjective

Imperfect or faulty.

Usage examples:

Complaints over defective goods

noun

Having mental disabilities.

adjective

Containing a fault, or not working correctly

Usage examples:

The company does not accept returns on any technology products unless they're defective or damaged.…

adjective

Extremely tired

verb

Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.

Usage examples:

We drained the swimming pool

noun

A channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.

Usage examples:

The room's toilet pipes and shower drains carry this waste to a holding tank.

noun

A thing that uses up a particular resource.

Usage examples:

Nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse

adjective

Drained of energy or vitality.

Usage examples:

Daniel felt too enervated to resist

verb

Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

Usage examples:

The heat enervated us all

verb

Past simple and past participle of enervate

adjective

Very tired.

Usage examples:

She returned home, exhausted from work

verb

Make (someone) feel very tired.

Usage examples:

Her day out had exhausted her

adjective

Extremely tired

Usage examples:

Exhausted, they fell asleep., by the time they reached the summit they were exhausted.

verb

Cause (someone) to feel exhausted.

Usage examples:

They were fatigued by their journey

noun

Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.

Usage examples:

He was nearly dead with fatigue

noun

Weakness in metal or other materials caused by repeated variations of stress.

Usage examples:

Metal fatigue

adjective

Not working or made correctly; having defects.

Usage examples:

A faulty brake

adjective

Not working correctly, or not correct

Usage examples:

Faulty brakes, his arguments were based on faulty reasoning.

adjective

Not working correctly

Usage examples:

The company recalled over 500,000 cars last year because of a faulty connection in their new model.…

adjective

Not working or taking effect.

Usage examples:

The act may be rendered inoperative

adjective

If a law or rule is inoperative, it does not have any effect and cannot be used

Usage examples:

Legislation to repeal inoperative provisions in the tax law was approved., make/render sth inoperat…

adjective

Feeling tired because of the effects of taking a long plane journey through different time zones

Usage examples:

They checked into their hotel, feeling weary and jet-lagged.

verb

(of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally.

Usage examples:

The unit is clearly malfunctioning

noun

A failure to function normally.

Usage examples:

A computer malfunction

verb

Present participle of malfunction

adjective

(of a machine, system etc.) not working, or not working in the correct or usual way

Usage examples:

Non-functioning traffic lights at the junction had caused the crash., following the break-in, the c…

collocation

Unable to breathe comfortably because of tiredness or excitement

Usage examples:

He burst into the room, red-faced and out of breath., i get out of breath if i do any kind of physi…

idiom

To be extremely tired

Usage examples:

I'd just walked ten miles and was ready to drop.

adjective

Past and past participle of spend.

verb

Give (money) to pay for goods, services, or so as to benefit someone or something.

Usage examples:

The firm has spent £100,000 on hardware

adjective

Completely used to the point of no longer having any power or effectiveness

Usage examples:

Radio signals enabled recovery of the spent rocket 25 miles from the launch site., after doing her …

adjective

Not safe or robust; in poor condition.

Usage examples:

The tower is structurally unsound

adjective

(esp. of activities) not suitable or acceptable

Usage examples:

He was involved in unsound banking practices., the bridge is structurally unsound.

adjective

Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.

Usage examples:

He gave a long, weary sigh

verb

Cause to become tired.

Usage examples:

She was wearied by her persistent cough

adjective

Very tired, esp. from hard work

Usage examples:

Even my brain is weary tonight!, i dragged myself wearily out of bed., my weariness was so great, i…