Skint Meaning in English
word
skɪnt
SKINT
skˈɪnt
SKINT
Definition
Having no money at all; completely broke. Mostly used informally, especially in British English.
Usage & Nuances
'Skint' is informal and primarily British. It’s often used about short-term lack of money, not permanent poverty. Common collocations: 'I'm skint this week', 'completely skint'. Not common in American English, where 'broke' or 'out of money' is used instead.
Spanish: sin dinero - peladoPortuguese (BR): sem grana - sem dinheiroPortuguese (PT): liso - sem dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 身无分文 - 没钱Chinese (Traditional): 身無分文 - 沒錢Hindi: कंगाल - बिना पैसेArabic: مفلس - بدون مالBengali: ধারণক্ষম অর্থ নেই - একদম ফাঁকা পকেটRussian: на мели - без денегJapanese: お金がない - すっからかんVietnamese: cháy túi - hết tiềnKorean: 무일푼 - 빈털터리Turkish: meteliksiz - beş parasızUrdu: ایک پیسہ نہیں - بالکل خالی جیبIndonesian: bokek - tidak punya uang
Example Sentences
I'm completely skint until payday.
basic
He can't go out tonight because he's skint.
basic
After paying all my bills, I'm skint.
basic
Fancy a coffee? Sorry, I'm totally skint this week.
natural
I was a bit skint last month, so I skipped eating out.
natural
I can't believe I'm skint again after just one night out!
natural