BRIGHT/ NOT BRIGHT
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colour/color
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bright /brait/ [adj] a bright light shines strongly: From the top of the hill they could
see the bright lights of the city below them. I We set off in bright sunshine. brightly [adu] The fire- was burning brightly now. 1 a brightly lit hall brightness [n U] She closed her eyes against the brightness of the sun.
strong /stroi]|strong [adj] a strong light is very bright and it helps you to see things clearly: The light from the flashlight wasn't strong enough to read by. I The colours had faded after years of being exposed to strong sunlight.
blazing /'bleiziij/ [adj only before nounl very bright - use this about the sun, or about lights that you can see from a long way away: Tom went out to look for her in the biazing Mexican sun. I The blazing lights of the casino shone out across the bay.
dazzling /'dxzslnj/ [adj] a dazzling light is so bright that it hurts your eyes: We emerged from the cinema into dazzling sunshine.
blinding /'blaindiq/ [ad;] a blinding light is so bright that you cannot see for a short time after you have looked at it: There uws a blinding flash and then a loud bang.
H a bright place
bright /brait/ [adj] a bright place is full of light, especially in a way that seems pleasant and attractive: The kitchen was always bright and cheerful. I Claire had a nice bright bedroom which was decorated in yellow and white.
well-lit /,wel 'lit<j [adj] a well-lit place is bright because there are electric lights, so it is easy for you to see what you are doing: She always tried to park in a well-lit area at night. I To avoid eye problems, make sure that your desk is well-lit.
light /lait/ [adj] a light building or room has plenty of light in it, especially because it has big windows: The kitchen is light and airy, with a fantastic view.
El not bright
dim /dim/ [adj] dim light is not very bright and makes it difficult for you to see: I struggled to read by the dim light of the fire.
BRIGHT/NOT BRIGHT
dim - dimmer - dimmest
soft snft|;so:tV [adj only before noun] soft light is not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing: In the soft evening light Sonia looked ten years younger. I The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere, with soft lights and background music.
BROKEN
opposite WORKING
ACCIDENTALLY
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ACCIDENT
see also
DESTROY
4 V
HURT/MfURE DELIBERATELY
broken
cracked
torn
His jacket was old and torn.
objects/cups/furniture/ clothes etc
broken -'Ьгэикдп/ [adj]
something that is broken has become separated into pieces, for example by being hit or dropped: The floor was covered in broken glass. I The old suitcase is no good - the handle s broken. I In the hut there was an old table and a couple of broken chairs.
cracked kraHa/ [adj]
something that is cracked has a line on its surface where it is slightly damaged - use this especially about cups, plates, and things made of glass: There was nothing in the cupboard except for a couple of old cracked cups. I The tiles were old and cracked.
torn to:rn \adj] torn ~
paper, clothes, curtains etc have been damaged
DAMAGE
BROKEN
and have holes in them: teenagers in torn jeans I a thick book with a torn green cover I The cover on the bed was torn in several places.
broken bones
broken ."Ьгоокзп [adj] a broken arm. leg etc has been damaged so that its main bone is cracked or has separated into two or more pieces; a broken bone has been cracked or separated into pieces: One little boy had a broken arm. I I think my ankle's broken.
fractured fnEktjyd, [adj] a fractured
bone has been cracked, but it has nor completely separated: The X-ray revealed that she had several fractured ribs.
buildings that are in bad condition
Broken is more common than fractured, which is the usual medical word
The old church is falling down.
be falling down bi: ,fo:liij daon if a
building or wall is falling down, it is in
very bad condition and many parts of it are
broken: The old church is falling down.
crumbling /кглтЫн] [adj] a crumbling
building or wait has small pieces of stone, brick etc falling from it and it is in very bad condition, especially because it is very old: the crumbling walls of a medieval castle
machines, cars, phones etc that do not work
Qnot working/doesn't work not
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machine or piece of equipment is not working or doesn't work, it does not do the job it is supposed to do: The dish washer's not working. I Do you know your brake lights aren't working? I Take the camera back to the store if it doesn 't work.
Qthere's so met King wrong with
/deorz ,SAm6ii] 'rmj wiftfl-'rai]-' especially spoken if there is something wrong with a machine, car etc. it does not work properly, but you do not know exactly why: There's something wrong with my car. I think it might be the battery, i There was something wrong with the photocopier, so we called in the service company.