breakdown

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отказ или разрушение системы, процесса или отношений; детальный анализ или классификация; или внезапная потеря психического или физического здоровья.esSustantivo que denota una avería o fallo de un sistema, proceso o relación; un análisis detallado o clasificación; o una pérdida repentina de la salud mental o física.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das den Ausfall oder das Versagen eines Systems, Prozesses oder einer Beziehung bezeichnet; eine detaillierte Analyse oder Aufschlüsselung; oder einen plötzlichen Verlust der psychischen oder körperlichen Gesundheit.ptSubstantivo que designa a falha ou o colapso de um sistema, processo ou relacionamento; uma análise ou classificação detalhada; ou uma perda súbita da saúde mental ou física.zh指系统、过程或关系的故障或崩溃；详细的分析或分类；或精神/身体健康的突然丧失。arاسم يشير إلى تعطل أو انهيار نظام أو عملية أو علاقة؛ أو تحليل تفصيلي وتصنيف؛ أو فقدان مفاجئ للصحة النفسية أو الجسدية.

1. Failure of a system or order B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСрывesFallo o colapso de un sistemafrrupturedeZusammenbruchptColapsozh崩溃arانهيار

   Synonymes: collapsecrashdisintegrationdisruptionfailurefallmalfunctionrupture

2. Mental or physical collapse B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСрывesColapso mental o físicofrEffondrement (mental ou physique)deZusammenbruchptColapso nervosozh精神崩溃arانهيار عصبي

   Synonymes: collapsecrack-upmeltdownnervous breakdownprostration

3. Cessation of normal operation B1 formal

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

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

   ruПоломкаesAveríafrPannedeStörungptAvariazh故障arتعطل

   Synonymes: crashfailurefaultglitchmalfunctionoutagestoppage

   Antonymes: fixrepairrestoration

4. Detailed analysis B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДетальный анализesDesglosefrRépartition détailléedeDetaillierte AnalyseptAnálise detalhadazh详细分析arتحليل مفصّل

   Synonymes: analysiscategorizationclassificationenumerationitemizationreviewrun-throughrundownsummary

• breakdowns plural form
• breakdowns' possessive plural form
• breakdown's possessive singular form