No. 13,327 in Spanish
quiebra
"Quiebra" means "bankruptcy" or "collapse" in English.
In a sentence
La empresa enfrentó quiebra debido a malos manejos financieros.
The company faced bankruptcy due to poor financial management.
In this sentence, 'quiebra' refers to the state of financial insolvency or bankruptcy of the company.
El cristal tuvo una quiebra después del fuerte impacto.
The glass had a break after the strong impact.
Here, 'quiebra' implies a physical break or fracturing, specifically of the glass.
Su quiebra emocional se debe a la presión del trabajo.
Her emotional breakdown is due to work pressure.
In this sentence, 'quiebra' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional collapse or breakdown.
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