busted
Translation
broken, caught
Examples
My phone is busted and won't turn on.
My phone is broken and won't turn on.
You are so busted!
You are so busted!
Grammar Patterns
(sth.) is busted (sth.) is broken My phone is busted and won't turn on.
(sb.) is busted (sb.) is caught/in trouble You are so busted!
Similar Words
Synonyms: broken, caught, arrested, in trouble
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to bust'.
Memory Tips
If something has been 'bust' (broken), it is now 'busted'. If you have been 'bust' (caught), you are 'busted'.