B2 noun अनौपचारिक

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.

उदाहरण

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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.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

Verb
break
विशेषण
broke
संबंधित
bankruptcy
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याद रखने का तरीका

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.

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: broke

उदाहरण

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.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

Verb
break
विशेषण
broke
संबंधित
bankruptcy

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

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)

सामान्य वाक्यांश

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

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

broke vs broken

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

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

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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सामान्य गलतियाँ

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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याद रखने का तरीका

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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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

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

व्याकरण पैटर्न

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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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

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

त्वरित क्विज़

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

सही!

सही उत्तर है: broke

संबंधित शब्द

syngravent

C1

To formally reach a collective agreement or to consolidate disparate ideas into a singular, authoritative consensus through deliberation. It is typically used in academic or high-level professional contexts to describe the synthesis of various perspectives into a unified stance.

homoaltersion

C1

To systematically modify a component or individual within a group so that it aligns identically with the properties of its counterparts. It describes the act of enforcing homogeneity through specific, calculated adjustments to maintain structural consistency.

homogratacy

C1

To achieve a state of collective agreement or uniform satisfaction within a group by aligning interests or expressing mutual gratitude. It involves the process of harmonizing conflicting viewpoints into a single, mutually pleasing outcome.

multipatership

C1

Multipatership refers to the biological phenomenon where a single litter or brood of offspring is sired by more than one father. In sociology, it describes the state of a woman having children with multiple different partners, often referred to as multi-partnered fertility.

periluddom

C1

A noun referring to the state or environment of anticipation and ritualized preparation that occurs just before a competitive event, game, or performance. It encompasses the collective psychological atmosphere and physical activities shared by participants and spectators before the main action begins.

circummentcy

C1

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

adcedent

C1

Describing a person, entity, or state that is in the process of acceding to an existing agreement, treaty, or organization. It refers to the act of joining or consenting to be bound by terms previously established by others.

misvalness

C1

To incorrectly estimate or judge the intrinsic worth or significance of something, particularly by failing to recognize its true essence or state. It refers to the act of assigning a wrong value to an object or concept based on a misunderstanding of its fundamental nature.

homotactible

C1

Describing objects, surfaces, or body parts that are sensitive to touch in an identical way or occupy the same position in a tactile arrangement. It is a technical term used to compare sensory perception across different areas or specimens.

repatible

C1

To officially return a person, such as a refugee or prisoner of war, or an object like currency or cultural artifacts, to their country of origin. This verb is primarily used in legal, political, and financial contexts regarding international borders and national belonging.

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