Breakdown: meaning, definitions and examples

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breakdown

[ ˈbreɪkdaʊn ]

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financial

A breakdown refers to a detailed summary or analysis, especially of financial information.

Synonyms

analysis, examination, summary

Examples of usage

The accountant provided a breakdown of the company's expenses for the quarter.
Can you give me a breakdown of the costs involved in this project?

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mechanical

A breakdown can also refer to a mechanical failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

Synonyms

crash, failure, malfunction

Examples of usage

The car experienced a breakdown on the highway.
The factory had to stop production due to a breakdown in one of the machines.

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mental health

As a verb, breakdown means to collapse mentally or emotionally.

Synonyms

break, collapse, crumble

Examples of usage

The stress of the situation caused him to breakdown and cry.
She felt like she was going to breakdown under the pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "breakdown" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quebra

colapso
análise detalhada

🇮🇳 विघटन

टूटना
विस्तार से विश्लेषण

🇩🇪 Zusammenbruch

Aufschlüsselung
Detaillierte Analyse

🇮🇩 kerusakan

kehancuran
analisis terperinci

🇺🇦 розпад

зрив
детальний аналіз

🇵🇱 załamanie

rozpad
szczegółowa analiza

🇯🇵 崩壊 (ほうかい)

故障 (こしょう)
詳細な分析 (しょうさいなぶんせき)

🇫🇷 panne

effondrement
analyse détaillée

🇪🇸 desglose

colapso
análisis detallado

🇹🇷 çöküş

arıza
detaylı analiz

🇰🇷 붕괴 (bung-gwae)

고장 (gojang)
상세 분석 (sangse bunseok)

🇸🇦 انهيار

تحلل
تحليل مفصل

🇨🇿 porucha

zhroucení
podrobná analýza

🇸🇰 rozpad

zlyhanie
podrobná analýza

🇨🇳 崩溃 (bēngkuì)

故障 (gùzhàng)
详细分析 (xiángxì fēnxī)

🇸🇮 razpad

okvara
podrobna analiza

🇮🇸 brot

hrun
nákvæm greining

🇰🇿 ыдырау

бұзылу
егжей-тегжейлі талдау

🇬🇪 გადახდომა

დაშლა
დეტალური ანალიზი

🇦🇿 dağılma

qırılma
ətraflı təhlil

🇲🇽 desglose

colapso
análisis detallado

Word origin

The word 'breakdown' originated in the mid-17th century, combining 'break' with 'down'. It has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from financial analysis to mechanical failures and mental collapses. The versatility of 'breakdown' reflects the complexities of modern life and the various ways things can fall apart.