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bankrupt

UK
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
US
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

Translations

bankruptnoun
bankrupts
pl
UK
/ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/
US
/ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/
failliTerme juridique.
After years of financial struggle, the company was declared a bankrupt by the court.
Après des années de difficultés financières, l’entreprise a été déclarée faillie par le tribunal.
Additional translations
insolvableEmploi plus général ou moins juridique.
Synonyms
ruin
financial failure
defaulter
debtor
insolvent
bankruptverb
bankrupted
Past Simple
bankrupted
Past Participle
bankrupting
Gerund
UK
/ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/
US
/ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/
mettre en faillite
The economic crisis threatened to bankrupt several small businesses in the area.
La crise économique menaçait de mettre en faillite plusieurs petites entreprises de la région.
ruinerAu sens figuré, pour une ressource, une énergie ou une qualité abstraite.
The lengthy lawsuit bankrupted their patience and goodwill.
La longue procédure a ruiné leur patience et leur bonne volonté.
Synonyms
default
deplete
insolvent
ruin
financially break
Antonyms
recapitalize
refinance
save
rescue
bail out
make solvent
rehabilitate
restore
bankruptadjective
UK
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
US
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
The company was declared bankrupt after failing to meet its financial obligations.
L’entreprise a été déclarée insolvable après avoir été incapable de respecter ses obligations financières.
en failliteS’emploie surtout pour une entreprise ou une personne dans un contexte juridique ou financier.
The company was declared bankrupt after failing to meet its financial obligations.
L’entreprise a été déclarée en faillite après avoir été incapable de respecter ses obligations financières.
Additional translations
dépourvuAu sens figuré, surtout dans la tournure « bankrupt of ».
Synonyms
insolvent
financially ruined
broke
destitute
impoverished
Antonyms
solvent
prosperous

Definitions

bankruptnoun
A person or entity that is legally declared unable to pay their debts.
After years of financial struggle, the company was declared a bankrupt by the court.
A person who is lacking in a particular quality or value.
He was considered a moral bankrupt by his peers due to his unethical behavior.
bankruptverb
To cause someone or something to become financially insolvent or unable to pay debts.
The economic crisis threatened to bankrupt several small businesses in the area.
To completely exhaust or deplete (a resource, supply, or abstract quality).
The lengthy lawsuit bankrupted their patience and goodwill.
bankruptadjective
Unable to pay debts, financially ruined.
The company was declared bankrupt after failing to meet its financial obligations.
Lacking in a particular quality or value.
His argument was bankrupt of any logical reasoning.
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