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Definition of breakdown - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanical failurefailure to function properly
- The car had a breakdown and wouldn't start..
2.
relationshipfailure or ending of a relationship or plan
- The breakdown of their marriage was unexpected.
3.
medicalcollapse of mental or physical health
- She suffered a breakdown after the stressful event.
4.
analysisdetailed analysis or categorization
- The report included a breakdown of the expenses.
5.
musicTECH. simplified musical sectionTECH.
- The song featured a breakdown with just drums and bass.
6.
chemical separationTECH. separation of a substance into simpler substancesTECH.
- The breakdown of water produces hydrogen and oxygen.
7.
electrical transitionTECH. sudden transition of an insulator to a conductorTECH.
- The breakdown of the insulator caused a short circuit.
Expressions with breakdown
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suffer a mechanical failure
The car will have a breakdown if it's not serviced soon.
approaching a mechanical failure
The old car seemed headed for a breakdown.
detailed list showing how total expenses divide into smaller parts
The accountant provided a breakdown of costs for the entire project.
failure to share or understand information between people
There was a communication breakdown during the meeting.
severe mental or emotional stress causing temporary dysfunction
After months of overwork, she suffered a nervous breakdown..
help and services given when a vehicle stops working suddenly
Our insurance policy includes free breakdown assistance across the country.
serious failure of family relationships, often leading to separation or divorce
The report linked youth problems to rising levels of family breakdown.
insurance for vehicle breakdowns and roadside assistance
I renewed my breakdown cover before the road trip.
area for vehicles to stop in emergencies
The car was towed from the breakdown lane after it broke down.
vehicle used for towing or repairing broken-down vehicles
The breakdown lorry arrived to fix the car on the road.
vehicle equipped for roadside repairs
A breakdown truck fixed the flat tire on the spot.
analysis of expenses
We need a cost breakdown to understand where the money is going.
severe emotional or mental distress preventing normal function
After the accident, he suffered a mental breakdown and couldn't return to work..
failure of discussions to reach an agreement
The breakdown of talks led to increased tensions.
stage where someone can no longer cope emotionally
She reached her breakdown point after the stressful week.
collapse of a marriage where partners stop living together harmoniously
They decided on counseling to try to prevent marital breakdown.
vehicle providing roadside assistance
We called a breakdown van when our car wouldn't start.
situation where a relationship cannot be fixed or restored
The court found an irretrievable breakdown of their marriage.
hierarchical chart showing work and responsibilities in a project or organization
The organizational breakdown structure clarified everyone's tasks.
minimum voltage causing an insulator to conduct electricity
The breakdown voltage of the capacitor was exceeded.
loss of insulating ability in a material when voltage becomes too high
The cable failed due to dielectric breakdown in the insulation.
chemical reaction causing a gas to decompose
The breakdown in a gas released harmful substances.
condition when an insulator becomes conductive due to high electric field
The transformer failed due to electrical breakdown.
Origin of breakdown
Old English, brecan (break) + doun (down)
Terms with breakdown included in their meaning
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whole breakdown
part or portion of something
language
breakdown in communication due to language differences
emotional crisis
emotional outburst or breakdown
sudden breakdown
fail suddenly and completely
failure
sudden failure or breakdown
biological breakdown
undergo decomposition
mechanics
breakdown in function or operation
emotional breakdown
break down emotionally or mentally
failure
sudden failure or breakdown
mental health
suffer a mental or emotional breakdown
emotion
experience an emotional breakdown
technology
breakdown of a physical device part that stops a system working correctly
technology
breakdown of a machine when its moving parts stop working correctly
failure
rapid and severe collapse or breakdown
systems
breakdown of power or wiring that stops equipment or lights working
breakdown
stop working or functioning
emotion
in a state of emotional breakdown
emotional breakdown
lose control emotionally or mentally
chemistry
breakdown of materials or substances
group breakdown
lose unity and order, stop working together as one
complete breakdown
total destruction or collapse
mental breakdown
lose mental stability or sanity completely
failure
undergo a sudden failure or breakdown
system crash
experience a sudden failure or breakdown
Examples of breakdown in a sentence
We were stranded due to a breakdown in the middle of nowhere. The breakdown of the negotiations led to a strike. There was a breakdown in communication between the teams. His breakdown led to a long recovery period. The breakdown required immediate medical attention. The breakdown of the data was insightful.
We need a breakdown of the project costs. The DJ added a breakdown to the remix. During the breakdown, the crowd went wild. Heat speeds the breakdown of limestone. Researchers measured the breakdown of the compound. A breakdown in the circuit led to equipment failure. The sudden breakdown of the material was unexpected.
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- French:panne, rupture, ...
- German:Panne, Scheitern, ...
- Italian:avaria, rottura, ...
- Spanish:descompostura, ruptura, ...
- Portuguese:avaria, fim, ...
- Chinese:故障, 破裂, ...
- Japanese:故障, 破綻, ...
- Arabic:عطل, اِنْهِيار, ...
- Hebrew:תַּקָּלָה, הִתְפַּרְקוּת, ...
- Russian:неисправность, разрыв, ...
- Ukrainian:несправність, розрив, ...
- Hindi:खराबी, टूटन, ...
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