break down

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En español: descomponerse, averiarse, romperse, malograrse

To stop functioning. (intransitive) · I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed.
To unexpectedly collapse, physically or in structure. (intransitive)
To intentionally demolish; to pull down. (transitive)
To fail, especially socially or for political reasons. (intransitive) · Talks broke down between Prime Minister John Doe and the opposition party.· Relations broke down between Greece and Turkey.
To give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender. (intransitive) · Is it worth taking it to a repair shop, or should I just break down and buy a new one?
To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally. (figuratively) · Near-synonym: come undone· She is back to work now, after she broke down the other day.
To render or to become weak and ineffective. (figuratively) · His authority and influence over his coordinates broke down gradually.
To (cause to) decay, to decompose. · Leaves and grass will break down into compost faster if you keep them moist.

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I break down the wall.”

The Jungle Book, p. 58 · B2

Furthermore, synthetic fabrics like polyester can take hundreds of years to fully break down.

The True Cost of a Cheap T-Shirt, p. 1 · B2

Employers enthusiastically dismantled physical walls, believing that removing barriers would naturally foster spontaneous collaboration and break down hierarchical structures.

The Trouble with Open-Plan Offices, p. 1 · C1

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