broken arrow
ˈbrəʊkən ˈærəʊ
Definition

Definition of broken arrow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technical writingTECH.dashed line with an arrowhead used in diagramsTECH.
  • The engineer used a broken arrow to highlight the section.
2.
emergencyTECH.military term for a nuclear weapon incidentTECH.
  • The report classified the event as a broken arrow.
3.
literalRarearrow that is physically brokenRare
  • He found a broken arrow in the forest.
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Images of broken arrow

  • broken arrow: arrow that is physically broken
    arrow that is physically broken

Expressions with broken

broken heartn.
intense sadness after a romantic breakup
She felt a broken heart after the breakup.
broken homen.
family where parents are divorced or separated
Children from a broken home may face more emotional challenges..
broken mann.
emotionally devastated person due to hardships
After the loss, he became a broken man.
broken telephonen.
game where a message is distorted as passed
We played broken telephone at the party.
have a broken heartv.
feel deep sadness from love or loss
She has a broken heart after the breakup.
like a broken recordadj.
annoyingly repetitive in speech or behavior
Her reminders are like a broken record, always the same.

Expressions with arrow

arrow through the heartn.
symbol of love or heartbreak
The tattoo of an arrow through the heart represented his lost love.
arrow to the heartn.
deeply felt emotional impact
The news hit him like an arrow to the heart.
cupid's arrown.
metaphor for falling in love suddenly
When they met, cupid's arrow struck them both.
straight arrown.
someone who behaves according to conventional standards
John is a straight arrow, always following the rules.
straight as an arrowadj.
very straight in form or direction
The road was straight as an arrow.
arrow in the quivern.
one of several available options or strategies
The manager has many arrows in the quiver for this project.
bow and arrown.
weapon with a bow and arrows for shooting
He used a bow and arrow to hunt.
follow the arrowv.
move in the direction indicated by the arrow
When you reach the intersection, follow the arrow to the left.
right arrown.
symbol or sign shaped like an arrow pointing toward the right side
Click the right arrow to move to the next slide.
swift as an arrowadj.
very fast or quick in movement
The cheetah is swift as an arrow when chasing its prey.

Terms related to broken arrow

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breakbreakablebreakablenessbreakageblueprintchartdiagramgraphillustrationlayoutrepresentationsketch

Examples of broken arrow in a sentence

  • A broken arrow was used to show the process path.
  • The military exercise simulated a broken arrow scenario.
  • A broken arrow was declared after the missile malfunction.
  • The archer discarded the broken arrow.
  • A broken arrow lay on the battlefield.

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  1. French:flèche en pointillé, incident nucléaire, ...
  2. German:gestrichelter Pfeil, Broken Arrow, ...
  3. Italian:freccia tratteggiata, incidente nucleare, ...
  4. Spanish:flecha discontinua, incidente nuclear, ...
  5. Portuguese:seta tracejada, incidente nuclear, ...
  6. Chinese:虚线箭头, 核武器事故, ...
  7. Japanese:破線矢印, ブロークンアロー, ...
  8. Arabic:سَهْم مُتَقَطِّع, حادِث سِلاح نَوَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַו מְקוּוּקָו עִם חֵץ, אֵירוּעַ נֶשֶׁק גַּרְעִינִי, ...
  10. Russian:пунктирная стрелка, Броукэн Эрроу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:штрихова стрілка, втрата ядерної зброї, ...
  12. Hindi:टूटा हुआ तीर, परमाणु घटना, ...

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