kaputt|machen
Translation
to break, to destroy, to ruin
Examples
Mach mein Spielzeug nicht kaputt!
Don't break my toy!
Er hat seine Karriere kaputtgemacht.
He ruined his career.
Der Lärm macht mich ganz kaputt.
The noise is completely wearing me out.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to break/ruin sth. He ruined his career.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zerstören, ruinieren; Antonyms: reparieren, heile machen (to fix)
Etymology
Composed of 'kaputt' (broken) and 'machen' (to make). Literally 'to make broken'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'making' something 'kaput'. The two parts of the word directly describe the action.