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broke

 

[ brəʊk ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

financial

having little or no money

Synonyms

bankrupt, destitute, penniless

Examples of usage

  • I can't go on vacation this year, I'm broke.
  • After paying my bills, I'm usually broke by the end of the month.
Context #2 | Verb

past tense

past tense of break

Synonyms

cracked, shattered, smashed

Examples of usage

  • He broke his phone yesterday.
  • She broke the vase by accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "broke" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quebrado

🇮🇳 टूटा हुआ

🇩🇪 gebrochen

🇮🇩 rusak

🇺🇦 зламаний

🇵🇱 złamany

🇯🇵 壊れた

🇫🇷 cassé

🇪🇸 roto

🇹🇷 kırık

🇰🇷 부러진

🇸🇦 مكسور

🇨🇿 zlomený

🇸🇰 zlomený

🇨🇳 破的

🇸🇮 zlomljen

🇮🇸 brotinn

🇰🇿 сынған

🇬🇪 გატეხილი

🇦🇿 sınıq

🇲🇽 roto

Etymology

The word 'broke' originated from Middle English 'broke', meaning destitute or lacking resources. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a state of financial hardship or brokenness. Over time, 'broke' has become a common term in informal language to express a lack of money or resources.

See also: broken.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,635, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.