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breakdown in Dutch

breakdown in Dutch is ineenstorting, instorting, inzakking — breakdown means a failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

breakdown in Dutch

ineenstorting
noun
instorting
noun
inzakking
noun
inzinking
noun
zenuwinstorting
noun
panne
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
defect
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
mankement
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
stilstand
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
afbraak
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
openbreking
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
opdeling
noun
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
opsplitsing
noun
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
uitsplitsing
noun
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.

What does "breakdown" mean?

  1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
    "A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help."
  2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
    "After years of overwork, he suffered a nervous breakdown and was signed off for months."
  3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.
    "The report includes a breakdown of sales by region and by product."
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breakdown in a sentence

  • A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help.
  • The factory stopped for the day after a breakdown in the main machine.
  • After years of overwork, he suffered a nervous breakdown and was signed off for months.
  • Her doctor warned that ignoring the exhaustion could lead to a total breakdown.

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What is "breakdown" in Dutch?
"breakdown" in Dutch is ineenstorting, instorting, inzakking. breakdown means: A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
How do you use "breakdown" in a sentence?
Example: "A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help." In Dutch, "breakdown" is ineenstorting, instorting, inzakking.
Are there other ways to say "breakdown" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 14 translations listed for "breakdown": ineenstorting, instorting, inzakking, inzinking, zenuwinstorting, panne.
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