Mikhail Poda

Topic: Broken, Flawed, Damaged

Hebrew	Transcription	Meaning	Notes / Example Usage
שָׁבוּר	shavúr	broken	Physically broken; also emotionally devastated. כיסא שבור – a broken chair.
מְקוּלְקָל	mekulkál	broken, out of order; spoiled	Common for machines, devices, food, or something not functioning properly. המזגן מקולקל – the air conditioner is broken.
פָּגוּם	pagúm	defective, flawed, damaged	Has an inherent defect or reduced quality. מוצר פגום – a defective product.
לָקוּי	lakúi	deficient, impaired, faulty	Formal; something has a weakness or does not meet the required standard. תכנון לקוי – flawed planning.
נִזּוֹק	nizók	damaged	Formal; has sustained damage. מבנה ניזוק – a damaged building.

Special Cases

Hebrew	Transcription	Meaning	Notes / Example Usage
פָּגוּעַ	pagúa	damaged, injured, harmed	Used for people, systems, reputation, or objects harmed by an event. מערכת פגועה – a damaged system.
סָדוּק	sadúk	cracked	Has a crack but is not necessarily completely broken. מסך סדוק – a cracked screen.
חָבוּל	chavúl	bruised, battered	Physically injured or visibly battered. פנים חבולות – a bruised face.
הָרוּס	harús	ruined, wrecked, destroyed	More severe than merely broken; also emotionally exhausted. בית הרוס – a ruined house.
קָרוּעַ	karúa	torn, ripped	Used for fabric, paper, cables, or figuratively for inner conflict. חולצה קרועה – a torn shirt.
מְעוּוָת	me’uvát	distorted, deformed	Its shape, meaning, or structure has been altered incorrectly. תמונה מעוותת – a distorted image.
דָּפוּק	dafúk	messed up, broken, defective	Very colloquial and sometimes insulting. המחשב הזה דפוק – this computer is messed up.