bankrupt
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #4482 in the learning path
破产的
Definitions
adj. legally unable to pay the debts you owe
破产的
v. to cause a person or business to become unable to pay debts
使破产
n. a person legally declared unable to pay their debts
破产者
Example
The little furniture shop went bankrupt last winter.
那家小家具店去年冬天破产了。
Small businesses may go bankrupt if rising energy costs are combined with a prolonged decline in consumer demand.
如果能源成本上涨又遇上消费需求长期下降，小企业可能会破产。
Collocations
- go bankrupt
- declare someone bankrupt
- bankrupt company
Word family
- bankruptcy (n.)
Synonyms
- insolvent
Antonyms
- solvent
Usage tip
常说go bankrupt；名词“破产”是bankruptcy。
FAQ
- What does bankrupt mean?
- legally unable to pay the debts you owe to cause a person or business to become unable to pay debts a person legally declared unable to pay their debts
- How is bankrupt pronounced?
- UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/, US /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
