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break down verb

  • (intransitive) To cease to function. (others)
falen, kapotgaan, stukgaan
  • (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) To stop functioning. (machine, computer, vehicle)
kapot gaan, defect raken, stuk gaan
  • (transitive) To demolish, to pull down. (intentionally)
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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