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View usage for: (breɪkdaʊn) Word forms: plural breakdowns1. countable noun [usually singular]The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. ...the breakdown of talks between the U.S. and E.U. officials. [+ of] ...the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. [+ of] He argues that the breakdown in the legal system has spawned a black market. [Also + in]Synonyms: failure, collapse, foundering, downfall More Synonyms of breakdown 2. countable noun [usually singular, oft adjective NOUN]If you have a breakdown, you become very depressed, so that you are unable to cope with your life. Obviously we were under a lot of stress. And I basically had a breakdown. They often seem depressed and close to emotional breakdown. Synonyms: collapse, nervous breakdown, crackup [informal] More Synonyms of breakdown 3. See also nervous breakdown 4. countable nounIf a car or a piece of machinery has a breakdown, it stops working. Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns. If you stop on the hard shoulder, wait for the police or breakdown service. Synonyms: hitch, disturbance, disruption, interruption More Synonyms of breakdown 5. countable nounA breakdown of something is a list of its separate parts. The organisers were given a breakdown of the costs. [+ of] Synonyms: analysis, classification, dissection, categorization More Synonyms of breakdown breakdown in British English (ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn) noun1. engineering, transport a failure of the engine or other working parts of a vehicle or machine Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns. 2. the failure or collapse of something We're trying to prevent a total breakdown of relations between the two parties. the breakdown of trade talks between the US and EC officials She stepped in just as the negotiations seemed to be headed for breakdown. the irretrievable breakdown of their marriage 3. psychiatry a mental illness in which the patient ceases to function properly They often seem depressed and close to emotional breakdown. 4. an analysis or classification of something into its component parts Can you give me a breakdown of the hours you spent on this job? The organizers were given a breakdown of the costs. a breakdown of the budget figures He prepared a breakdown of the report. 5. electrical the sudden electrical discharge through an insulator or between two electrodes in a vacuum or gas discharge tube 6. electrical engineering the sudden transition, dependent on the bias magnitude, from a high to a low dynamic resistance in a semiconductor device 7. rugby union the period of play immediately after a tackle and before the formation of a ruck 8. a lively American dance breakdown in American English (ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn) noun1. an act, instance, or result of breaking down ; specif.,a. a failure to work or function properly breakdown of a machine, of authority, etc. b. a failure of health; physical, mental, or emotional collapse d. a separation into parts; analysis 2. US a lively, shuffling American country dance breakdown in Electrical Engineering (breɪkdaʊn) noun( Electrical engineering: Circuits, Electrical power) Breakdown is the sudden transition from a high to a low dynamic resistance in a semiconductordevice. Due to resonance, a very high voltage can develop across the secondary, until itis limited by some process such as electrical breakdown. Breakdown is a rapid reduction in the resistance of an electrical insulator that can lead toa spark jumping around or through the insulator. Breakdown is the sudden transition from a high to a low dynamic resistance in a semiconductordevice. Examples of 'breakdown' in a sentencebreakdown In other languagesbreakdown British English: breakdown / ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ NOUN The breakdown of a system, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. ...the breakdown of trade talks between the US and EU officials. - American English: breakdown
- Arabic: تَعَطّْل
- Brazilian Portuguese: falha
- Chinese: 崩溃
- Croatian: raspad
- Czech: porucha
- Danish: sammenbrud
- Dutch: mislukken
- European Spanish: avería
- Finnish: romahdus
- French: panne
- German: Zusammenbruch
- Greek: βλάβη
- Italian: interruzione
- Japanese: 故障
- Korean: 고장
- Norwegian: sammenbrudd
- Polish: załamanie
- European Portuguese: falha
- Romanian: colaps
- Russian: поломка
- Latin American Spanish: avería
- Swedish: motorstopp
- Thai: เลิกล้ม
- Turkish: arıza
- Ukrainian: аварія
- Vietnamese: sự hỏng hóc
All related terms of 'breakdown'Chinese translation of 'breakdown' n (c) - (Aut)
故障 (gùzhàng) (个(個), gè) - [of system, talks]
中断(斷) (zhōngduàn) (次, cì) - [of marriage]
破裂 (pòliè) (个(個), gè) - (Med) (also nervous breakdown)
精神崩溃(潰) (jīngshén bēngkuì) (阵(陣), zhèn) - [of costs, figures]
分类(類)细(細)目 (fēnlèi xìmù) to have a breakdown 精神崩溃(潰) (jīngshén bēngkuì)
Definition an act or instance of breaking down the irretrievable breakdown of his marriage Synonyms foundering disintegration lack of success Definition an act or instance of breaking down They often seem depressed and close to breakdown. The trip was plagued by breakdowns. Definition an analysis of something into its parts The organisers were given a breakdown of the costs. Synonyms categorization detailed list itemization Additional synonymsDefinition placing things systematically in categories the accepted classification of the animal and plant kingdoms Synonyms categorization, grading, cataloguing, taxonomy, codification, sorting, analysis, arrangement, profiling delays and disruption to flights from Britain Synonyms disturbance, disorder, confusion, interference, disarray, interruption, stoppage, disorderliness the dissection of my proposals Synonyms analysis, examination, breakdown, research, investigation, inspection, scrutiny |