bankruptcy
BrE /ˈbæŋk.krə.pi/ AmE /ˈbæŋk.krə.pi/
noun en → es
the state of being unable to pay your debts and therefore having all your assets taken away by the courts
quiebra, bancarrota
- declare bankruptcy
Collocations file for bankruptcy · bankruptcy proceedings
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The company filed for bankruptcy.
La empresa presentó un pedido de quiebra.
the legal process of declaring that you are unable to pay your debts and asking the courts for help in dealing with them
proceso de quiebra, bancarrota legal
- go into bankruptcy
Collocations bankruptcy laws · declare bankruptcy
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He went into bankruptcy last year.
Él entró en bancarrota el año pasado.