breakdown noun
1 mechanical failure
ADJ. electrical, mechanical
BREAKDOWN + VERB occur
BREAKDOWN + NOUN organization, service The national breakdown organizations are on hand to help motorists 24 hours a day. | crane, lorry, vehicle
2 failure/end of sth
ADJ. serious | complete, irretrievable The only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. | communication, family, marital, marriage, relationship
VERB + BREAKDOWN cause, lead to
PREP. ~ in/of a breakdown in negotiations
3 collapse of mental health
ADJ. emotional, mental, nervous, psychological
VERB + BREAKDOWN have, suffer
4 list of the details of sth
ADJ. detailed, full | cost
VERB + BREAKDOWN prepare I have prepared a detailed cost breakdown for the project. | give sb, provide (sb with)
PREP. ~ by, ~ of Please provide us with a breakdown of expenditure by department.
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