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breakdown in Finnish

breakdown in Finnish is murtuminen, romahdus, jalkavamma — breakdown means a failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

breakdown in Finnish

murtuminen
noun
romahdus
noun
jalkavamma
noun
(physics, uncountable) The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.
kunnon romahtaminen
noun
(physics, uncountable) The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.
läpilyönti
noun
(physics, uncountable) The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.
rikkoutuminen
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
rikko
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
rikkoontuminen
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
vika
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
vikaantuminen
noun
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
erittely
noun
hajottaminen
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
hajoaminen
noun
(countable) A failure in a relationship; a failure or loss of organization in a system.
jalkavamma
noun
(veterinary disease, uncountable) Injury to a horse's leg causing lameness; (countable) an instance of this.
kunnon romahtaminen
noun
(uncountable) (Sudden) worsening of physical health or (more commonly) mental stability, resulting in an inability to carry on normal activities; (countable) an instance of this.
pelkkaus
noun
(originally, and, chiefly, New Zealand, countable, chiefly, attributive) An act of splitting logs of wood using a large saw in a sawmill; also, the saw used; or (rare) the building in which the process is carried out.
breikki
noun
A part of a piece of music or a song which differs from the other parts in that it features improvisation or is stripped down (for example, played by fewer instruments or a solo performer).
välisoitto
noun
A part of a piece of music or a song which differs from the other parts in that it features improvisation or is stripped down (for example, played by fewer instruments or a solo performer).
breakdown-tanssi
noun
(dances, dated) A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of individuals or pairs in succession, common among African-Americans from the Southern United States; also, a lively event, chiefly in a rural setting, at which such dancing is done; a hoedown, a shindig.
breikki
noun
(music) A piece of music played for such a dance, especially a rapid bluegrass tune featuring a five-string banjo.

What does "breakdown" mean?

  1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
    "The bus broke down twice on the way to the airport."
  2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
    "The stress of the divorce led to a complete breakdown."
  3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.
    "Can you send me a breakdown of the monthly expenses?"

breakdown in a sentence

  • The bus broke down twice on the way to the airport.
  • The stress of the divorce led to a complete breakdown.
  • Can you send me a breakdown of the monthly expenses?

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Frequently asked questions

What is "breakdown" in Finnish?

"breakdown" in Finnish is murtuminen, romahdus, jalkavamma. breakdown means: A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

How do you use "breakdown" in a sentence?

Example: "The bus broke down twice on the way to the airport." In Finnish, "breakdown" is murtuminen, romahdus, jalkavamma.

Are there other ways to say "breakdown" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "breakdown": murtuminen, romahdus, jalkavamma, kunnon romahtaminen, läpilyönti, rikkoutuminen.

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