broken record
ˈbrəʊkən ˈrɛkɔːd
Definition

Definition of broken record - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
repetitive personperson who repeats the same thing often
  • He sounds like a broken record with his complaints.
nag
2.
musicDateddamaged vinyl disc that skips or repeatsDated
  • The old broken record kept skipping the same song.
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Expressions with broken record

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like a broken recordadj.
annoyingly repetitive in speech or behavior
Her reminders are like a broken record, always the same.

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 record

on recordadv.
officially documented or acknowledged publicly
The CEO's resignation is on record.
stuck recordn.
person repeatedly saying the same thing
He sounded like a stuck record, repeating his complaints.
break someone's recordv.
surpass a previously set achievement or performance level
She broke the world record in swimming.
break the recordv.
surpass a previously set achievement or standard
She trained hard to break the record in swimming.
have a recordv.
to possess a documented history
She has a record of all her achievements.
hold a recordv.
have the highest achievement in a category
She holds a record for the fastest marathon.
hold the recordv.
have the highest achievement in a category
She holds the record for the fastest marathon.
keep the record straightv.
make sure facts are correct and clear for everyone
She spoke up to keep the record straight.
like a broken recordadj.
annoyingly repetitive in speech or behavior
Her reminders are like a broken record, always the same.
make a recordv.
create a written or digital account of information
She made a record of the meeting minutes.

Terms related to broken record

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breakbreakingbrokeannoyinghabitualmonotonouspersistentredundantrepeattedioustiresomealbum

Examples of broken record in a sentence

  • His advice was helpful, but he was a broken record.
  • Listening to the broken record was frustrating due to constant repeats.
  • The broken record played the same line over and over.

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  1. French:disque rayé, disque abîmé, ...
  2. German:Leier, Schallplatte, ...
  3. Italian:disco incantato, ...
  4. Spanish:disco rayado, vinilo dañado, ...
  5. Portuguese:disco riscado, vinil danificado, ...
  6. Chinese:复读机, 损坏的唱片, ...
  7. Japanese:壊れたレコード, 傷ついたレコード, ...
  8. Arabic:أُسْطُوانَةٌ مَشْروخَة, أسطوانة مكسورة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָדָם שֶׁחוֹזֵר עַל עַצְמוֹ, תַּקְלִיט שָׂרוּט, ...
  10. Russian:заезженная пластинка, заевшая пластинка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заїжджена платівка, пошкоджена платівка, ...
  12. Hindi:रट लगाने वाला, टूटा हुआ रिकॉर्ड, ...
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