broke
word · lemma: break
/ˈbɹoʊk/
brohk
/bɹˈəʊk/
brohk
Definition
'Broke' is the past tense of 'break', meaning something was damaged or separated into pieces. Informally, it also means having no money.
Usage & Nuances
Informal when meaning 'no money': 'I'm broke.' As past tense, use in contexts describing something physically breaking. Not used as adjective for broken objects, only for 'no money'.
Spanish: sin dinero - arruinado - rompióPortuguese (BR): sem dinheiro - quebrado - quebrouPortuguese (PT): sem dinheiro - partido - quebrouChinese (Simplified): 没钱的 - 破产的 - 打破了Chinese (Traditional): 沒錢的 - 破產的 - 打破了Hindi: कंगाल - टूटा - तोड़ दियाArabic: مفلس - كسر - حطمBengali: ভেঙেছে - দরিদ্র (অর্থ নেই)Russian: сломал - без гроша (разг.)Japanese: 壊した - お金がない (俗語)Vietnamese: làm vỡ - cháy túi (không có tiền, khẩu ngữ)Korean: 부쉈다 - 돈이 없는 (비격식)Turkish: kırdı - beş parasız (argo)Urdu: توڑ دیا - کنگال (عام فہم)Indonesian: memecahkan - bokek (tidak punya uang, informal)
Example Sentences
He broke the window with a ball.
basic
She is broke and can't buy lunch.
basic
The phone broke when it fell.
basic
Sorry, I'm broke until payday.
natural
My headphones just broke! Now I need new ones.
natural
After the trip, I was totally broke but it was worth it.
natural