broke
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5I'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.
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.
I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
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.
Schnelles Quiz
After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: broke
Beispiele
I'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.
everydayI'm sorry, I can't go to the concert tonight because I'm completely broke.
The court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.
formalThe court heard evidence that the defendant was broke and unable to satisfy the judgment.
I was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
informalI was flat broke by the end of my vacation in Europe.
The economic study focused on the percentage of college graduates who are broke within six months of graduation.
academicThe economic study focused on the percentage of college graduates who are broke within six months of graduation.
The startup went broke after they failed to secure a second round of venture capital funding.
businessThe startup went broke after they failed to secure a second round of venture capital funding.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Broke' specifically refers to having no money, whereas 'broken' refers to something damaged or not working.
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
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.
Merkhilfe
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the past participle of the verb 'break', suggesting that one's financial state has been shattered or interrupted.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many Western cultures, being 'broke' is a common trope for university students, often referred to as being a 'broke college student'.
Schnelles Quiz
After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: broke
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