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- Dictionarybreakdown/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
noun
- 1. a mechanical failure: "breakdowns could totally disrupt production" Similar
- 2. a failure of a relationship or system: "a breakdown in military discipline" Similar
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a failure to work or be successful: I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks. See also. break down (MACHINE) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the fact of not being successful. failure Failure is not an option.
The meaning of BREAKDOWN is the action or result of breaking down. How to use breakdown in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Breakdown.
to remove something from its place by force: He threatened to break the door down. Some of the campers had broken down fences and lit fires that caused a lot of damage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of break down from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
noun. a breaking down, wearing out, or sudden loss of ability to function efficiently, as of a machine. a loss of mental or physical health; collapse. Compare nervous breakdown.
1. an act or instance of breaking down. 2. a loss of mental or physical health; collapse. Compare nervous breakdown. 3. classification; analysis. 4. Chem. a. decomposition.
noun. 1. 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.
Definitions of breakdown. noun. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue. “his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London” synonyms: dislocation. see more. noun. a cessation of normal operation. “there was a power breakdown ” synonyms: equipment failure. see more. noun. a mental or physical breakdown.
Definitions of 'breakdown' 1. The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. [...] 2. If you have a breakdown, you become very depressed, so that you are unable to cope with your life. [...] 3. See also nervous breakdown. More. English for Special Purposes. in Electrical Engineering.
noun. /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ [countable] an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops working. a breakdown on the motorway. a breakdown recovery service. Most breakdown services give priority to women travelling alone. The national breakdown organizations are on hand to help motorists 24 hours a day. Topics Transport by car or lorry c1, Engineering c1.
breakdown meaning, definition, what is breakdown: the failure of a relationship or system...: Learn more.
