broke

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die kein Geld hat; umgangssprachlich auch für etwas, das kaputt oder nicht funktionsfähig ist.

Describes a person who has no money; also used informally to describe something that is broken or not functioning.

1. Lacking fundsB1informal

   Having no money or insufficient funds to meet one's needs.

   Pleite

   • I can't go out tonight; I'm completely broke.
   • After paying the rent, he was broke for the rest of the month.
   • She's always broke by the end of the week.

   Synonymebankruptdestituteimpecuniousinsolventpennilesspoorpoverty-strickenskint

   Antonymeaffluentprosperousrichwealthy

• Verb, das das Trennen in Teile, das Unterbrechen eines Vorgangs oder das Beenden von etwas bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating into parts, interrupting, or ceasing something.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. A1formal

   To cause something to separate into pieces or fragments, often suddenly.

   Zerbrechen

   • She broke the vase when she dropped it.
   • The wave broke against the rocks.
   • Don't break the glass; it's fragile.

   Synonymeburstcrackfracturefragmentshattersmashsnapsplintersplit

   Antonymefixjoinmendrepairunite

2. Stop functioningA1formal

   To cease to work or function properly.

   Nicht mehr funktionieren

   • My car broke down on the highway.
   • The washing machine broke after two years.
   • The computer broke during the update.

   Synonymeconk outcrashdiefailgive outgo downmalfunction

3. Interrupt or endA2formal

   To interrupt an activity or end a relationship or connection.

   Unterbrechen

   • They broke the silence with loud laughter.
   • She broke off the engagement suddenly.
   • The news broke the peaceful atmosphere.

   Synonymeceasecut offdiscontinuedisruptendinterruptseverstopsuspendterminate

   Antonymecontinuefixmaintainmendpreserverepairrestoresustain

4. Escape or get freeB1informal

   To escape from confinement or control.

   Ausbrechen

   • The prisoner broke out of jail last night.
   • He broke free from the attacker's grip.
   • The horse broke loose from the stable.

   Synonymeabscondboltbreak outescapefleeget awayrun away

   Antonymeconformobeyremainstaysubmityield

Phrasal-Variantenbreak awaybreak downbreak inbreak intobreak offbreak outbreak throughbreak upbreak with