자동차 엔진이 고장 났다.
The car engine broke down.
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Example sentences
My phone suddenly broke down.
시계가 고장이 나서 수리를 맡겼다.
The watch broke, so I left it for repair.
아버지는 고장 난 시계를 직접 고치셨다.
My father fixed the broken watch himself.
헤드폰 잭이 고장 나서 소리가 들리지 않는다.
The headphone jack is broken, so I can't hear the sound.
나는 고장 난 전구를 새것으로 갈았다.
I replaced the broken light bulb with a new one.
그 비행기는 엔진 고장으로 추락했다.
The airplane crashed due to engine failure.
엘리베이터가 고장 나서 계단으로 걸어 올라갔다.
The elevator was broken, so I walked up the stairs.
세탁기가 고장 나서 손빨래를 해야 했다.
The washing machine broke down, so I had to hand-wash.
아버지는 고장 난 자전거를 손보셨다.
My father repaired the broken bicycle.
Usage Notes
Refers to a device or machine failing to operate correctly, or, colloquially, to a person's body having an issue.
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