Definition of "broke" in inglés

verb

1. simple past of break

2. (archaic, nonstandard or poetic) past participle of break

   • 1999 October 3, J. Stewart Burns, "Mars University", Futurama, season 2, episode 2, Fox Broadcasting Company Guenther: I guess the hat must have broke my fall.

adjective

1. (informal) Financially ruined, bankrupt.

   • He was broke after spending all his money into video games.
   • It seems some of his Creditors have taken notice of it, and he was like to be broke yesterday in his absence.

2. (informal) Without any money, penniless.

   • dead broke; flat broke

3. (archaic, now informal) Broken.

   • If it ain’t broke, don't fix it.

4. (naval and military) Demoted, deprived of a commission.

   • He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea.

noun

1. (papermaking) Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.

2. (obsolete) A fragment, remains, a piece broken off.

verb

1. To act as a broker; to transact business for another; synonym of broker.

   • Agents broking with various other carriers can offer additional options.

2. (obsolete) To act as procurer in love matters; to pimp.

adjective

1. (slang) Broke off, rich, wealthy