Поломка - translation, pronunciation and examples
breakdown
vehicle failure
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When to use поломка
поломка двигателя
поломка машины
служба помощи при поломке
полоса для сломавшихся машин
страховка от поломки
поломка usage examples
We called a mechanic after the car had a breakdown on the hill.
Мы вызвали механика после поломки машины на холме.
A small breakdown left us waiting for an hour.
Небольшая поломка заставила нас ждать час.
Similar words
general term for a mechanical or technical failure
more formal, a technical term for a defect in a device
formal word meaning the cessation of a part's or system's function
colloquial, less formal, milder in tone
usually indicates a serious incident (accident or major failure)
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поломка synonyms
What's the difference between поломка / неисправность / отказ / неполадка / авария / сбой
general term for a mechanical or technical failure
I had a breakdown on the road this morning.
У меня сегодня утром была поломка на дороге.
more formal, a technical term for a defect in a device
Diagnostics showed a fault in the fuel system.
Диагностика показала неисправность в топливной системе.
formal word meaning the cessation of a part's or system's function
Brake system failure led to the accident.
Отказ тормозной системы привёл к аварии.
colloquial, less formal, milder in tone
This morning there were glitches with the engine.
Сегодня утром были неполадки с двигателем.
A crash on the highway caused a traffic jam.
Из‑за аварии на трассе образовалась пробка.
typically about electronic or software failures, sometimes systems
There was a system glitch and the car won't start.
В системе произошёл сбой, и машина не заводится.
Radiator damage caused overheating and a breakdown.
Повреждение радиатора вызвало перегрев и поломку.
temporary cessation of operation or movement, not always due to a breakdown
The engine stopping could be due to a breakdown or an empty tank.
Остановка двигателя могла быть из‑за поломки или пустого бака.
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How to pronounce поломка and what this word means
поломка translation: breakdown. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce поломка
[pɐˈlomkə]
поломка translation
breakdown
поломка examples
Wegen einer Panne müssen wir anhalten.
поломка transcription
[pɐˈlomkə]
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Questions about this word
поломка meaning: what does it mean?
неполадка автомобиля, делающая его непригодным для езды
поломка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
поломка is pronounced as [pɐˈlomkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
поломка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wegen einer Panne müssen wir anhalten. Translation: Нам нужно остановиться из-за поломки.
Is поломка part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, поломка (breakdown) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is поломка part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, поломка (breakdown) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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