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panne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  • failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  • fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  • outage noun A period during which a service, especially electricity, is not working.
  • peen noun The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

Senses

panne is used for these senses in English:

  • breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
  • engine trouble problems occurring with an engine or motor, especially with that of a motor car
  • failure Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
  • leaf fat The layers of fat that support the kidneys of a pig.
  • outage A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
  • peen The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.
  • purlin A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

breakdown — full definition

  1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
  3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

failure — full definition

  1. noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  2. noun Not doing something that should have been done.
  3. noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
  4. noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.

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