break down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de dividir algo em partes menores para análise ou de parar de funcionar (por exemplo, uma máquina ou um veículo).

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of separating something into smaller parts for analysis, or to stop functioning (as in a machine or vehicle).

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Stop functioninginformal

   To stop working or operating properly, usually referring to machinery or vehicles.

   Quebrar

   • My car broke down on the highway yesterday.
   • The elevator broke down, so we had to take the stairs.
   • The computer system broke down during the presentation.

   Sinônimosconk outdiefailgive outmalfunction

   Antônimosfunctionoperaterunwork

2. Analyze or separateformal

   To divide something into smaller parts in order to understand it better.

   Analisar

   • Let's break down the problem into manageable steps.
   • The teacher broke down the complex equation for the students.
   • We need to break down the budget by department.

   Sinônimosanalyzedecomposedeconstructdissectexamineparseresolveseparate

   Antônimosassemblecombineunify

3. Lose emotional controlinformal

   To become very upset or lose control of one's emotions.

   Perder o controle emocional

   • She broke down in tears after hearing the news.
   • He broke down under the pressure of the exam.
   • The witness broke down while describing the accident.

   Sinônimoscollapsecome apartcrack updisintegratefall apartgo to pieceslose it

   Antônimoscalmcomposesoothesteady

4. Decompose or decayformal

   To cause something to decompose or rot over time.

   Decompor-se

   • Bacteria help break down organic matter in the soil.
   • The chemicals break down the waste into harmless substances.
   • Over time, the plastic will break down into microplastics.

   Sinônimosdecaydecomposedegradedisintegrateputrefyrotspoil

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