breakdown

• Nom désignant une défaillance ou une destruction d'un système, d'un processus ou d'une relation ; une analyse détaillée ou une classification ; ou une perte soudaine de la santé mentale ou physique.

A noun referring to a failure or collapse of a system, process, or relationship; a detailed analysis or categorization; or a sudden loss of mental or physical health.

1. Failure of a system or orderB2formal

   The act of disrupting an established order so that it fails to continue functioning.

   rupture

   • The breakdown of negotiations led to a strike.
   • A breakdown in communication caused the project to fail.
   • The breakdown of law and order resulted in chaos.

   Synonymescollapsecrashdisintegrationdisruptionfailurefallmalfunctionrupture

2. Mental or physical collapseB2formal

   A sudden loss of mental or physical health, often due to stress or exhaustion.

   Effondrement (mental ou physique)

   • She suffered a nervous breakdown after months of overwork.
   • He had a physical breakdown from pushing himself too hard.
   • The doctor diagnosed him with a complete mental breakdown.

   Synonymescollapsecrack-upmeltdownnervous breakdownprostration

3. Cessation of normal operationB1formal

   A stop in the normal functioning of a machine, vehicle, or system.

   Panne

   • Our car had a breakdown on the highway.
   • The power plant experienced a sudden breakdown.
   • A mechanical breakdown delayed the flight.

   Synonymescrashfailurefaultglitchmalfunctionoutagestoppage

   Antonymesfixrepairrestoration

4. Detailed analysisB2formal

   An analysis into mutually exclusive categories, often for understanding or planning.

   Répartition détaillée

   • The accountant provided a breakdown of all expenses.
   • We need a breakdown of the survey results by age group.
   • The report includes a breakdown of costs and revenues.

   Synonymesanalysiscategorizationclassificationenumerationitemizationreviewrun-throughrundownsummary