VERB
kaputt machento break; to ruin; to destroy
kaputt machen is a German verb that means to break, to ruin, or to destroy.
Definitions
1.to break something so it doesn't work or is damaged(everyday, physical objects)
a.to break, render unusable
Der Junge hat das Fenster kaputt gemacht.—The boy broke the window.
b.to damage so that repair is needed
Meine Schwester hat ihr Handy kaputt gemacht.—My sister broke her cell phone.
2.to ruin or destroy something intangible(figurative, informal)
a.to spoil or destroy plans, mood, atmosphere, etc.
Du hast mit deinem Kommentar die Stimmung kaputt gemacht.—You ruined the mood with your comment.
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- "kaputt machen" means to break, to ruin, or to destroy. It is a German verb.
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- "kaputt machen" is a verb in German.
