törött

Törött is a Hungarian adjective meaning “broken” or “damaged.” It is used to describe objects that have lost their intact condition as a result of breaking or wear, such as glass, pottery, or mechanical parts. The word is commonly placed before the noun, in phrases like törött üveg (broken glass), törött tál (broken plate), or törött autó (damaged car). In everyday language it can also appear in metaphorical or extended senses, for example to describe something severely damaged or degraded.

Etymology and form: törött derives from the verb törni, “to break.” It is formed with the past participle suffix -ött (subject to vowel harmony), producing a descriptive adjective that can modify a noun. In standard Hungarian, participial adjectives such as törött may be used attributively (before the noun) and, in certain constructions, predicatively with a copula, though the attributive use is by far the most common.

Usage notes: törött is primarily applied to inanimate objects and materials that have physically broken or become unusable. While it is most frequent for tangible damage, it can appear in figurative language to convey emotional or structural damage, though such uses are less common and may carry a stronger stylistic tone. The term is distinct from the simple past form törött in tense contexts, which would typically be rendered as a verb form rather than as an adjective.

See also: törni, breaking; törés, fracture or breakage.