breakdown

Các nghĩa

1. hỏng hóc

   A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

   countable

   Whenever he was behind the wheel, he would panic at the first sign of a breakdown.

2. đánh thủng điện môi

   The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.

   uncountable

3. xe hỏng

   Something, such as a vehicle, that has experienced a mechanical failure.

   countable

   We saw a breakdown by the side of the road.

4. phân tích chi tiết

   Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.

   uncountable

   Looking at the breakdown of the budget, I see a few items we could cut.

5. phân hủy hóa học

   Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.

   uncountable

6. bảng phân cảnh

   A detailed description of a forthcoming project or screenplay which identifies all the required elements, such as the cast, costumes, equipment, props, and special effects.

   countable

7. đổ vỡ

   A failure in a relationship; a failure or loss of organization in a system.

   countable · figuratively

   I am quite competent to answer all / Demands, in any such capacity— / But of the break-down of my general aims: […]

8. suy sụp

   (Sudden) worsening of physical health or (more commonly) mental stability, resulting in an inability to carry on normal activities; (countable) an instance of this.

   figuratively · uncountable

   After so much stress, he suffered a breakdown and simply gave up.

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