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This deck has 32 cards at level A2, each with pronunciation audio and an example sentence.

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Common household problems

Learn the English words to describe common household problems.

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Terms in this deck

broken
damaged and no longer working or in one piece
dirty
not clean
wet
covered or soaked in water
empty
having nothing inside
full
containing as much as possible
locked
closed and unable to open without a key
unlocked
not locked, able to be opened
stuck
unable to move
leaking
letting liquid escape through a small hole or crack
clogged
blocked and not letting anything pass through
cracked
having a thin break or line on the surface
messy
not neat or organized
noisy
making a lot of unwanted sound
dusty
covered with dust
moldy
covered with mold because of moisture
flooded
covered in water
overflowing
so full that it is spilling over
out of order
not working, unable to be used
loose
not firmly attached or fixed in place
rusty
covered with rust because of water and air
damaged
harmed or hurt in a way that reduces value or use
spilled
accidentally poured out of a container
torn
ripped or pulled apart
burnt
damaged by fire or too much heat
jammed
stuck and unable to move, usually a machine or door
tangled
twisted together in a confused way
power outage
when the electricity stops working in an area
smelly
having a bad smell
flickering
turning on and off quickly and repeatedly
infested
having a large number of insects or pests
chipped
having a small piece broken off the edge or surface
peeling
coming off in thin pieces from a surface

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How to study this deck

These words help you report problems at home, in a hotel or to a landlord. They are state adjectives (broken, dirty, clogged) used with be ("The sink is clogged"). Practice writing a short message to a plumber or landlord explaining what is wrong and since when.

The trickiest words

clogged: used for blocked pipes or drains: "a clogged drain". It is not "closed".
stuck / jammed: stuck means can't move ("The door is stuck") and jammed is mainly for machines ("The printer is jammed").
power outage: it means a loss of electricity. Also called a "blackout" or "power cut".

Examples in context

The washing machine is broken.
The trash can is full.
The pipe under the sink is leaking.
The old fan is very noisy.
The bathtub was overflowing.
The package arrived damaged.
The printer is jammed.
The lights are flickering.

Mini dialogue

A: Hello, the sink is clogged and leaking.
B: When did it start?
A: Yesterday. And the light is flickering too.
B: I will send a plumber and an electrician tomorrow.

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