English to Afrikaans Meaning of broke - gebreek

Broke :

gebreek

adjective

gebreek, brandarm, swak, leë

Broke :: gebreek

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Definitions of broke in English

Verb(1) terminate(2) become separated into pieces or fragments(3) render inoperable or ineffective(4) ruin completely(5) destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments(6) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises(7) move away or escape suddenly(8) scatter or part(9) force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up(10) prevent completion(11) enter someone's (virtual or real(12) make submissive, obedient, or useful(13) fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns(14) surpass in excellence(15) make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret(16) come into being
Adjective(1) lacking funds

Examples of broke in English

(1) This month I am completely broke .(2) So for someone who is broke , with low morale, can you see how easy it is to become homeless?(3) They go broke or they flounder in a dribble of chips waiting for the really good cards.(4) The trouble with this argument is that all the people I know who work overtime are broke !(5) Talk of the town is that the way the money is being spent they might be broke by next month.(6) The club is broke and the only way of fixing it is to do a deal with the principal creditor Bill Barr.(7) It is also true that I have no ideas at all about it and would only have any if I were feeling very broke .(8) If the State had to pick up the tab for some of the work they do we would all be broke .(9) We would hang by the bar, each of us with a drink paid for individually, broke as we were.(10) Trust me, you can not only go broke , but you can actually pay taxes as you do it.(11) Four years ago, my grandmother was on her way to post some money to my sister, a broke single mum.(12) If they were broke they would be more concerned with making a living than making history.

Related Phrases of broke

(1) break ::

breek

(2) go broke ::

gaan breek

(3) flat broke ::

platsak

(4) be broke ::

wees gebreek

(5) all hell broke loose ::

alle hel breek los

(6) go for broke ::

gaan vir gebreek

(7) broke to the wide ::

gebreek om die wye

Related Phrases of broke

(1) break ::

breek

(2) go broke ::

gaan breek

(3) flat broke ::

platsak

(4) be broke ::

wees gebreek

(5) all hell broke loose ::

alle hel breek los

(6) go for broke ::

gaan vir gebreek

(7) broke to the wide ::

gebreek om die wye

Synonyms

Adjective

1. penniless ::

brandarm

2. stony-broke ::

klipperige-gebreek

Verb

3. shatter ::

breek

4. fracture ::

verbreking

5. pierce ::

Pierce

6. stop working ::

hou op werk

7. contravene ::

oortree

8. interrupt ::

onderbreek

9. stop ::

stop

10. cushion ::

kussing

11. exceed ::

oorskry

12. give up ::

gee op

13. destroy ::

vernietig

14. give way ::

gee pad

15. bankrupt ::

bankrot

16. reveal ::

openbaar

17. decipher ::

ontsyfer

18. dawn ::

aanbreek

19. erupt ::

uitbars

20. change ::

verandering

21. crash ::

crash

22. falter ::

wankel

23. better ::

beter

24. go against ::

gaan teen

25. unwrap ::

oop maak

26. give ::

gee

28. ruin ::

ondergang

29. snap off ::

snap af

30. get out ::

gaan uit

31. discontinue ::

staak

32. break down ::

afbreek

33. break out ::

breek uit

34. burst ::

bars

35. pause ::

breek

36. kick downstairs ::

skop benede

37. breach ::

breek

38. damp ::

klam

39. break away ::

breek weg

41. fall apart ::

val uitmekaar uit

44. check ::

tjek

45. bust ::

borsbeeld

46. come apart ::

val uitmekaar

47. develop ::

ontwikkel

Different Forms

broke

Word Example from TV Shows

And then BROKE off into focus groups and critiqued each other.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 11

I BROKE free with the pull of a trigger.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 3

I hear you BROKE up with Amy.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 3

While we sit here debating which rules I BROKE,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

And when the toy BROKE, I switched it for yours.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 20

Examples of broke from TV Shows

And then BROKE off into focus groups and critiqued each other.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 11

I BROKE free with the pull of a trigger.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 3

I hear you BROKE up with Amy.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 3

While we sit here debating which rules I BROKE,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

And when the toy BROKE, I switched it for yours.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 20

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