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breakdown in Korean

breakdown in Korean is 고장 — breakdown means a failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

breakdown in Korean

고장
noun
Pronounced: gojang
failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature

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 Korean?
"breakdown" in Korean is 고장. breakdown means: A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
How do you pronounce 고장?
"breakdown" in Korean is 고장, pronounced "gojang".
How do you use "breakdown" in a sentence?
Example: "A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help." In Korean, "breakdown" is 고장.
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