foi quebrado

was broken

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phrase Rare #35,594

was broken Passive past tense. The exact form is masculine singular; in context it may refer to an object, rule, record, or seal. Depending on context, it can also mean 'was shattered' or 'was violated'.

PO: Como isso foi quebrado?

EN: How was this broken?

O selo no robô foi quebrado pela luz sagrada.

The seal on the robot was broken by the holy light.

— O Castelo no Céu (1986)

O vaso que acabei de comprar em leilão foi quebrado pelo meu gato.

The vase I just bought at auction was broken by my cat.

Como isso foi quebrado?

How was this broken?

Nesse inverno o recorde de queda de neve foi quebrado.

This winter, the record for snowfall was broken.

O braço direito de Sami foi quebrado em seis lugares.

Sami's right arm was broken in six places.

O recorde mundial foi quebrado.

The world record was broken.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)