BROKE

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broke I. past de la break¹ (I); (înv.) part. trec. de la break¹ (I).

broke II. adjectiv

1. (înv.) arat, desţelenit.

2. (mai ales în expresii ca

stony / dead broke) ruinat, falit;

(sl.) he's broke e lefter, n-are o lăscaie.

As he reached the corner of Goodge Street, a row broke out between this stranger and a little knot of roughs.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Well?" I finally broke the silence.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, de Jack London)

It’s evidently the same villains who broke into Acton’s.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The hoarse voice of the seaman broke in on our conversation.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Then he broke out: You make me tired!

(The Sea-Wolf, de Jack London)

“Nay, but not too fast,” broke in Hordle John.

(The White Company, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

They broke off in the middle.

(His Last Bow, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

We had reached Streatham before he broke the silence.

(Rodney Stone, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“If Abe Gray—” Silver broke out.

(Treasure Island, de Robert Louis Stevenson)

He broke off suddenly and regarded Martin.

(Martin Eden, de Jack London)