totaled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈtoʊtəld/
KK: /ˈtoʊtld/
adjective
Definition
Completely destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
Example
The car was totaled in the accident and could not be fixed.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more totaled
Superlative: most totaled
Conversation
Did you hear about Jake's accident last night?
Yeah, I did! I heard his car got totaled.
It's such a shame; he loved that car.
I know! I can't believe how quickly things can change.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
wrecked
ruined
damaged
Antonyms
intact
whole
undamaged
verb
Definition
To have caused something to be completely destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
Example
The car was totaled in the accident, leaving it unusable.
Tense Forms
Past: totaled
Past Participle: totaled
Conversation
Did you hear about the car accident on Main Street?
Yeah, I saw it! They really totaled that car.
I can't believe how fast things can go wrong.
Root Explanation
Totaled → It is formed from "total" (from Latin *totalis*, meaning whole or complete) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a completed action). The word "totaled" means that something has been made whole or complete, often used in the context of a vehicle being declared a total loss after an accident.
Memory Tip
Think of something being made 'whole' or 'complete' ('total') and then marked as finished or done ('-ed'). This helps you remember that 'totaled' refers to something that has been completely assessed or declared a total loss.
Visually Confused Words
untotaled
taled
untotalled
portaled