Rota (en. Rattan)

/ˈrota/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that is broken or damaged.
The window is broken.
La ventana está rota.
Used to describe something that has lost its original shape.
The bicycle is broken after the fall.
La bicicleta está rota después de la caída.
Indicates a state of ineffectiveness or decomposition.
The relationship became broken after the argument.
La relación se volvió rota tras la discusión.

Etymology

From Latin 'rupta', past participle of 'rumpere' which means to break.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be broken
Indicates that something has suffered irreversible damage.
estar rota
to break the routine
Means to do something different to change the monotony.
romper la rutina
third broken
Used in situations that do not have a simple solution.
tercera rota

Related Words

broken
Participial of the verb to break, indicating that something is shattered.
roto
break
Action of breaking or separating something.
ruptura
wear
Loss of the original configuration of an object.
desgaste

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person who has had a conflict or breakup in relationships.
That guy is in a broken phase after his breakup.
Ese tipo está en una fase rota tras su separación.
Description of something that is out of service.
The car is broken, you can't rely on it.
El carro está roto, no puedes contar con él.