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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Quiz rápido
After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: broke
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'Broke' specifically refers to having no money, whereas 'broken' refers to something damaged or not working.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the past participle of the verb 'break', suggesting that one's financial state has been shattered or interrupted.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, being 'broke' is a common trope for university students, often referred to as being a 'broke college student'.
Quiz rápido
After paying his rent and all his bills, Mark was completely ____ until his next paycheck.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: broke
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