Technology Malfunctions

3 words in this vocabulary list

verb to cause great damage or harm to something, making it unusable or unrepairable

  • The hurricane had the power to destroy entire towns along the coast.
  • If you keep eating junk food, you'll destroy your health.
  • I told him to stop spreading rumors or I'll destroy him in front of everyone.
  • The betrayal was like a dagger through the heart, threatening to destroy their friendship forever.

adjective broken or not functioning properly; out of order

  • The machine is kaput and needs to be repaired immediately.
  • My phone is kaput, I dropped it in water.
  • His car is totally kaput, it won't start at all.
  • After the breakup, his heart felt kaput and he couldn't function properly.

noun a person or thing that is not able to be accessed or obtained

adjective describing something that is not able to be accessed or obtained

  • The requested information is currently unavailable due to technical issues.
  • I tried to reach him but he's unavailable right now.
  • Sorry, that item is totally unavailable at the moment.
  • Her emotions were so overwhelming that she felt completely unavailable for any kind of conversation.