breakdown in Portuguese

breakdown in Portuguese is colapso, avaria, decomposição — breakdown means a failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.

colapso

noun

avaria

noun

(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

decomposição

noun

(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.

quebra

noun

(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.

What does "breakdown" mean?

noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
"A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help."
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."
noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.
"The report includes a breakdown of sales by region and by product."

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 Portuguese?

"breakdown" in Portuguese is colapso, avaria, decomposição. 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 Portuguese, "breakdown" is colapso, avaria, decomposição.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "breakdown": colapso, avaria, decomposição, quebra.

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