breakdown
intermediateB2/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/ · break-down
a failure to function or a collapse in mental health.
Meanings
a failure to function or a collapse in mental health.
ایک ناکامی جو کسی چیز کے کام کرنے میں آتی ہے یا دماغی صحت میں زوال کا واقعہ۔
خرابی
kharabi
Common Collocations
- nervous breakdown
- system breakdown
- emotional breakdown
Example Sentences
He suffered a breakdown after the stressful event.
وہ دباؤ والے واقعے کے بعد خرابی کا شکار ہوگیا۔
Woh dabao wale waqiye ke baad kharabi ka shikar ho gaya.
The machine experienced a complete breakdown last week.
مشین پچھلے ہفتے مکمل طور پر خرابی کا شکار ہوگئی۔
Machine pichle hafte mukammal tor par kharabi ka shikar ho gayi.
After the breakdown, she took time off work to recover.
خرابی کے بعد، اس نے صحت یاب ہونے کے لیے کام سے وقفہ لیا۔
Kharabi ke baad, us ne sehat yaab hone ke liye kaam se waqfa liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a machine breaking down when it can't take the pressure anymore.
Imagine a car on the side of the road with smoke coming out of the hood.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھوٹی بنیاد کبھی بھی مضبوط نہیں ہوتی۔
jhooti buniyad kabhi bhi mazboot nahi hoti.
A false foundation is never strong.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "break down" — to separate into parts
First known use: 19th century
The term 'breakdown' emerged in the early 19th century, originally referring to the division of something into components.