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to break down
[phrase form: break]
01
quebrar, avariar
(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction
Exemplos
The lawnmower broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn.
O cortador de grama quebrou no meio do corte da grama.
02
desmoronar, romper em lágrimas
to lose control and start crying
Exemplos
The memories of the traumatic event caused her to break down unexpectedly.
As memórias do evento traumático a fizeram desmoronar inesperadamente.
03
demolir, desmontar
to make something crumble and fall apart
Exemplos
The weight of the snow caused the roof to break down under the pressure.
O peso da neve fez o telhado desabar sob a pressão.
04
fracassar, desmoronar
(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly
Exemplos
The communication between the team members broke down, affecting their productivity.
A comunicação entre os membros da equipe quebrou, afetando sua produtividade.
05
desmoronar, entrar em colapso
to lose control or suddenly collapse due to overwhelming emotions, exhaustion, or physical strain
Exemplos
The emotional strain caused him to break down in the middle of the meeting.
A tensão emocional fez com que ele entrasse em colapso no meio da reunião.
06
derrubar, demolir
to destroy a barrier by force
Exemplos
The burglars attempted to break the vault door down but were caught in the act.
Os ladrões tentaram arrombar a porta do cofre, mas foram pegos em flagrante.
07
decompor, analisar detalhadamente
(in mathematics, chemistry, or grammar) to break into smaller parts or components, especially for a detailed analysis or examination
Exemplos
The researcher is breaking down the survey results for analysis.
O pesquisador está desmembrando os resultados da pesquisa para análise.
08
decompor, degradar
to turn a substance into smaller components through chemical reactions
Exemplos
You can break the organic material down into its elemental components.
Você pode decompor o material orgânico em seus componentes elementares.
09
decompor, degradar
to process food in the digestive system and transform it into nutrients
Exemplos
The intestines further break down food and absorb nutrients.
Os intestinos decompõem ainda mais os alimentos e absorvem os nutrientes.
