breakdown in German
breakdown in German is Nervenzusammenbruch, Panne, Betriebsstörung — breakdown means a failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
breakdown in German
Nervenzusammenbruch
Panne
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
Betriebsstörung
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
Aufschlüsselung
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
What does "breakdown" mean?
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noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
"A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help."
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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."
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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 German?
"breakdown" in German is Nervenzusammenbruch, Panne, Betriebsstörung. 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 German, "breakdown" is Nervenzusammenbruch, Panne, Betriebsstörung.
Are there other ways to say "breakdown" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "breakdown": Nervenzusammenbruch, Panne, Betriebsstörung, Aufschlüsselung.
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