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breakdown noun

  /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ , /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
  • (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
 panne
  • (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.
 crise de nerfs, crise nerveuse
  • (chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
 dégradation
  • (uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
 détail
nervous breakdown
crise de nerfs
breakdown lane
bande d’arrêt d’urgence
electrical breakdown
claquage
mean time to breakdown
espérance de vie
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