This is the 3584th most frequent Dutch word.
pleite
"Pleite" means "broke" or "bankrupt" in English.
In this sentence, 'pleite' is used to mean 'absconded' or 'ran away', indicating someone who has vanished or left suddenly, often with resources.
Hij is pleite gegaan met al het geld.
He has absconded with all the money.
Here, 'pleite' signifies 'disappeared' or 'gone', often in the context of loss or financial ruin.
Na de faillissement van het bedrijf is alles pleite gegaan.
After the company's bankruptcy, everything disappeared.
In this instance, 'pleite' is employed to describe something that has been obliterated or lost entirely.