Definiciones
1.VerbTo stop functioning."I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed."
2.VerbTo unexpectedly collapse, physically or in structure.
3.VerbTo intentionally demolish; to pull down.
4.VerbTo fail, especially socially or for political reasons."Talks broke down between Prime Minister John Doe and the opposition party.; Relations broke down between Greece and Turkey."
5.VerbTo give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender."Is it worth taking it to a repair shop, or should I just break down and buy a new one?"
6.VerbTo render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally."She is back to work now, after she broke down the other day."
7.VerbTo render or to become weak and ineffective."His authority and influence over his coordinates broke down gradually."
8.VerbTo (cause to) decay, to decompose."Leaves and grass will break down into compost faster if you keep them moist."
9.VerbTo separate into a number of parts.
10.VerbTo divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of."If you don't understand, ask him to break down the numbers for you."
11.VerbTo digest."His stomach took a while to break down his food.; His food took a while to break down in his stomach."
12.VerbBust down or bust a move; the act of performing energetic, often freestyle or hip-hop moves, frequently during a song’s instrumental break where only drums or bass are playing.
13.NounMisspelling of breakdown.