Usage examples of "be broke" in English with translation to Spanish

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He broke the law. Infringió la ley.
The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. La ambulancia se averió en medio de la avenida.
Her son's death broke Mary's heart. La muerte de su hijo le rompió el corazón a Mary.
The meeting broke up at eight. La reunión terminó a las ocho.
In opening the door, I broke the lock. Al abrir la puerta, rompí la cerradura.
Do you still trust him after he broke his promise twice? ¿Todavía confías en él después de que haya roto su promesa dos veces?
He finally broke up with that woman. Por fin rompió con esa mujer.
John broke the window yesterday. Ayer John rompió la ventana.
Our car broke down last night. Nuestro coche se averió anoche.
Her car broke down on the way. El auto se averió en el camino.
Tom broke into Mary's car and stole what was hidden under the driver's seat. Tom se metió al auto de Mary y se robó lo que estaba escondido bajo el asiento del chofer.
Burglars broke into his house. Los ladrones allanaron su casa.
She broke into tears at the news. Rompió a llorar por la noticia.
He broke into a house. Entró a la fuerza a la casa.
Tom broke his neck falling down a flight of stairs. Tom se rompió el cuello al caer por un tramo de las escaleras.
She broke the vase on purpose to bother me. Ella rompió el jarrón a propósito para hacerme enfadar.
My bottle broke. Se me rompió la botella.
He broke the window. Él rompió la ventana.
Tom broke the world record. Tom rompió el récord mundial.
A burglar broke into my house while I was away on a trip. Un ladrón entró en mi casa mientras estaba de viaje.
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