kaputt

Meaning

1. destroyed, broken, out of order
2. (colloquial) tired, exhausted

Hyphenated as

ka‧putt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kaˈpʊt/

Etymology

17th century, from French être capot (“not having won any trick in a card game”, as in German schwarz sein). Further origin uncertain. Compare Dutch kapot.

Sentences

Wahrscheinlich ist der Anlasser kaputt .

Probably the starter is broken.

Weil das Gewinde kaputt ist , wird eine Kontermutter auf der Gegenseite benötigt .

Because the thread is broken, a locknut is needed on the opposite side.