totaled
adj.adj. damaged so badly that it would cost more to fix than it is worth. You use this most often when talking about cars after an accident.
adj. damaged beyond the point of economical repair, typically in the context of a motor vehicle insurance claim. Often used predicatively after a linking verb.
My car was totaled in the crash last week.
The insurance adjuster confirmed that the vehicle was totaled because the frame was bent beyond repair.
Even though the engine still runs, the structural damage to the chassis means the car is officially totaled and will be sold for parts.
Typically follows a linking verb like 'is', 'was', or 'became'.
The car totaled.The car was totaled.When describing the state of the car, use the passive form with 'be' rather than the active verb.