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.
उदाहरण
3 / 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.
शब्द परिवार
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
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.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
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' specifically refers to having no money, whereas 'broken' refers to something damaged or not working.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 ग्रामर रूल्स
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syngravent
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homogratacy
C1To 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
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periluddom
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circummentcy
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adcedent
C1Describing 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
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repatible
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