katkestanud

Katkestanud is an Estonian word that translates to "broken" or "interrupted" in English. It is a past participle of the verb katkestama, meaning to break, interrupt, or sever. The word can be used in various contexts to describe a cessation of activity, a physical breakage, or a disruption in a relationship or process.

For example, in a physical sense, one might say "köis on katkestanud" meaning "the rope has broken." In a more abstract sense, "vestlus oli katkestanud" could mean "the conversation was interrupted." It can also refer to the end of something, such as "sõprus oli katkestanud," implying a friendship that had ended or been severed. The precise nuance of "katkestanud" depends heavily on the surrounding context and the specific verb it modifies or implies. It signifies a state of being no longer continuous or in progress due to a break or cessation.