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Meaning of
breakdown
in English
breakdown
us
//brɪkˈdaʊn//
uk
//ˈbriːkdaʊn//
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Plural
breakdowns
Definitions
Noun
mechanical
or
systemic
failure
;
malfunction
separation
into
components
;
decomposition
collapse
of
health
or
relationships
;
loss
of
stability
The
company
faced
a
breakdown
in
communication
with
its
clients
.
a
sudden
decline
in
physical
or
mental
health
;
inability
to
function
normally
The
employee
experienced
a
breakdown
due
to
excessive
workload
.
a
failure
of
something
mechanical
;
collapse
The
athlete
suffered
a
breakdown
after
years
of
intense
training
.
a
mechanical
failure
;
malfunction
The
car's
breakdown
on
the
highway
caused
a
huge
traffic
jam
.
a
physical
or
mental
collapse
The
engineer
tried
to
diagnose
the
breakdown
of
the
complex
machine
.
a
lapse
in
mental
or
physical
stability
The
coach
helped
the
player
to
prevent
a
breakdown
during
the
critical
game
.
detailed
listing
or
division
;
categorization
The
manager
created
a
breakdown
of
the
project's
tasks
and
timelines
.
Base Words
break
down