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Meaning of broken man | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
    idiomatic, informal
  2. An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country.
    UK, historical
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, man.

Equivalents

Polski ruina wrak

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

broken number broken pipe broken plural broken power law broken record broken reed

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