broke
Произношение: [broʊk]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
After saving for months, I finally have enough money to buy the new bike.
Пример
I was broke last week, and I couldn't buy lunch.
Пример
Are you broke right now, or do you have some money saved?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
She was careful and didn’t break any dishes while washing them.
Пример
He broke his toy yesterday, and now it doesn't work anymore.
Пример
Did you break the window when you played baseball in the yard?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
He’s broke right now, but he plans to get a job soon.
Пример
She isn't broke; she saved a lot of money from her last job.
Пример
Why do you think so many college students are often broke?
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