broke
Aussprache: [broʊk]
Wort
Kontext: „financial status“
(verb) to not have any money left. If someone says they are broke, it means they can't buy anything because they don't have any cash.
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After saving for months, I finally have enough money to buy the new bike.
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I was broke last week, and I couldn't buy lunch.
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Are you broke right now, or do you have some money saved?
Kontext: „physical damage“
(verb) to cause something to stop working or to be damaged. If you break an object, it means it is no longer whole or functional.
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She was careful and didn’t break any dishes while washing them.
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He broke his toy yesterday, and now it doesn't work anymore.
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Did you break the window when you played baseball in the yard?
Kontext: „financial status“
(adjective) a state of having no money. This is usually used informally. When someone describes themselves as broke, they mean they have no extra cash.
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He’s broke right now, but he plans to get a job soon.
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She isn't broke; she saved a lot of money from her last job.
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Why do you think so many college students are often broke?
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