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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespleite
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈplaɪ̯tə/
"Am Ende des Monats bin ich immer pleite."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having completely run out of money.
"I cannot afford to go on vacation this summer because I am completely broke." - 2
Penniless or lacking funds temporarily.
"Can you spot me for lunch? I'm broke until payday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English broken, past participle of breken (to break), originating from Old English brecan. Over centuries, the adjectival sense evolved from 'broken' in physical condition to metaphorically 'broken' in financial resources, popularized in American colloquial speech during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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fauché
Transliteration: /fo.ʃe/
"Je suis complètement fauché à la fin du mois."
pleite
Transliteration: /ˈplaɪ̯tə/
"Am Ende des Monats bin ich immer pleite."
al verde
Transliteration: /al ˈvɛr.de/
"Ho speso tutto lo stipendio, ora sono al verde."
sin blanca
Transliteration: /sin ˈblaŋ.ka/
"Estoy sin blanca hasta el próximo mes."
liso
Transliteration: /ˈli.zu/
"Comprei um carro novo e agora estou totalmente liso."
कंगाल
Transliteration: kangāl
"सारे पैसे खर्च करने के बाद वह कंगाल हो गया।"
破产
Transliteration: pòchǎn
"买完这个大件物品后，我彻底没钱了。"
빈털터리
Transliteration: binteolteori
"이번 주말에 너무 많이 써서 나는 빈털터리가 되었다."
一文無し
Transliteration: ichimunashi
"給料日前なので、私は完全な一文無しだ。"
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