B2 noun 비격식체

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

Verb
break
형용사
broke
관련
bankruptcy
💡

암기 팁

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: broke

예시

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.

어휘 가족

Verb
break
형용사
broke
관련
bankruptcy

자주 쓰는 조합

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)

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

broke vs broken

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

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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.

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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')
🌍

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: broke

관련 단어

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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