Bankrupt

Bankrupt

This word refers to someone who has officially said that they cannot pay their debts. It originated in the 16th century and it derives from the Old Italian word 'bancarotta', which is the union of the words 'banca' (meaning bank) and 'rotta' (meaning broken).

Esta palabra denomina a alguien que ha declarado oficialmente que no puede pagar sus deudas. Se originó en el siglo XVI y proviene de la palabra del italiano antiguo 'bancarotta', que es la unión de las palabras 'banca' (que significa banco) y 'rotta' (que significa roto).

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