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break down verb

  • (ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
 falen, kapotgaan, stukgaan, in tranen uitbarsten, instorten, uiteenvallen
  • (intransitive, of a machine, computer, vehicle, etc.) To stop functioning.
 kapot gaan, defect raken, stukgaan
  • (transitive) To intentionally demolish; to pull down.
 afbreken, inslaan, slopen, vernietigen
  • (ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.
 analyseren, uitsplitsen
  • (intransitive) To fail, especially socially or for political reasons.
 mislukken
  • (ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
 ontbinden
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