B2 noun غير رسمي

broke

/broʊk/

To be without money; experiencing a complete lack of funds, often used to describe a temporary state before one receives a paycheck or more money. In a broader context, it can describe a business that has become insolvent or bankrupt.

أمثلة

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1

I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.

I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.

2

The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.

The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.

3

I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.

I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.

عائلة الكلمة

Verb
break
صفة
broke
مرتبط
bankruptcy
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Broke' as being 'Broken' but for your bank account. When your wallet is broken and nothing comes out, you are broke.

اختبار سريع

After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: broke

أمثلة

1

I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.

everyday

I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.

2

The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.

formal

The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.

3

I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.

informal

I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.

4

The economic study focused on the percentage of college graduates who are broke within six months of graduation.

academic

The economic study focused on the percentage of college graduates who are broke within six months of graduation.

5

The startup went broke after they failed to secure a second round of venture capital funding.

business

The startup went broke after they failed to secure a second round of venture capital funding.

عائلة الكلمة

Verb
break
صفة
broke
مرتبط
bankruptcy

تلازمات شائعة

go broke to lose all one's money or become bankrupt
flat broke completely without money
stone broke totally penniless
virtually broke almost entirely without funds
stony broke completely without money (British variant)

العبارات الشائعة

broke as a joke

having absolutely no money at all

go for broke

to risk everything in an all-out effort

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

if something is working well, do not try to change it

يُخلط عادةً مع

broke vs broken

'Broke' specifically refers to having no money, whereas 'broken' refers to something damaged or not working.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

While 'broke' is very common in everyday conversation, it is considered informal. In professional or academic writing, use 'insolvent' or 'bankrupt' to describe businesses, and 'penniless' or 'impoverished' for individuals.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'broke' to describe a damaged phone (e.g., 'My phone is broke'); while common in some dialects, 'broken' is the grammatically correct choice for damaged objects.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Broke' as being 'Broken' but for your bank account. When your wallet is broken and nothing comes out, you are broke.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the past participle of the verb 'break', suggesting that one's financial state has been shattered or interrupted.

أنماط نحوية

Used as a predicative adjective (after verbs like 'be', 'get', or 'go') Cannot typically be used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., we say 'he is broke', not 'the broke man')
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western cultures, being 'broke' is a common trope for university students, often referred to as being a 'broke college student'.

اختبار سريع

After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: broke

كلمات ذات صلة

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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