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broke

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/broʊk/ · broke

having no money; bankrupt.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

having no money; bankrupt.

پیسوں کی کمی؛ دیوالیہ.

تُہی

tuhi

Synonyms

bankruptimpoverisheddestituteدیوالیہفقیرمفلس

Antonyms

richwealthyaffluentامیردولت مندخوشحال

Common Collocations

  • broke student
  • broke after shopping
  • feeling broke

Example Sentences

After spending all his money, he felt completely broke.

اپنا سارا پیسہ خرچ کرنے کے بعد وہ بالکل تُہی محسوس کر رہا تھا.

apna sara paisa kharch karne ke baad woh bilkul tuhi mehsoos kar raha tha.

Being broke is difficult, especially during the holidays.

تُہی ہونا مشکل ہے، خاص طور پر تعطیلات کے دوران.

tuhi hona mushkil hai, khaas tor par taatilat ke dauran.

He was tired of being broke all the time.

وہ ہر وقت تُہی ہونے سے تھک چکا تھا.

woh har waqt tuhi hone se thak chuka tha.

Easily Confused With

broke (past of break):In this context, 'broke' refers to financial status, while 'broke' as a past verb means to have broken something.
verbformal

to have caused something to separate into pieces or stop functioning.

کسی چیز کو ٹکڑوں میں تقسیم کرنے یا کام کرنا بند کرنے کا سبب بنانا.

توڑنا

tordna

Synonyms

shatterfracturesmashشکست دیناتوڑ دیناپھاڑ دینا

Antonyms

repairfixbuildمرمت کرناٹھیک کرنابنانا

Common Collocations

  • broke the glass
  • broke the silence
  • broke his promise

Example Sentences

He accidentally broke the vase while cleaning.

اس نے صفائی کرتے ہوئے حادثاتی طور پر گلدان توڑ دیا.

us ne safaai karte hue haadsaati tor par guldaan tord diya.

They broke the record for the fastest time.

انہوں نے تیز ترین وقت کا ریکارڈ توڑ دیا.

unhon ne tez tareen waqt ka record tord diya.

She broke her promise to help him.

اس نے اس کی مدد کرنے کا وعدہ توڑ دیا.

us ne is ki madad karne ka wada tord diya.

Easily Confused With

broke (past tense):In this sense, 'broke' refers to the past action of breaking, while the adjective 'broke' describes a state of financial insufficiency.

Word Family

break
verbتوڑنا
broken
adjectiveٹوٹا ہوا
breakage
nounتوڑ پھوڑ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being broke as a 'broke' line in your bank account.

Imagine an empty wallet with no cash.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درد دل کے واسطے پیدا کیا انسان کو ورنہ،

dard dil ke waste paida kiya insaan ko warna,

For the sake of the heart's pain, mankind was created, otherwise,

Allama Iqbal, Adab-i Iqbal

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کر دریا میں ڈال.

neki kar darya mein daal.

Do good and forget about it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "brokien" — to break

First known use: 15th century

The word 'broke' is the simple past of the verb 'break'. It has evolved from Middle English and Old English roots, indicating the action of breaking.