la
feminine
/ˈkjeβɾa/
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Translation
bankruptcy
Word origin
From quebrar ('to break'), from Latin crepare ('to crack, to burst'); a bankruptcy is a business that has broken.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- crepare
- English cognates
- crevice, decrepit
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralquiebras
Examples
borde .
The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
muchos .
The crisis drove many businesses into bankruptcy.
¡ !
The bank's bankruptcy was a surprise to everyone!
Declararon .
They declared bankruptcy after years of losses.
¿ ?
How can the shop's bankruptcy be avoided?
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