break down

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break down

1. hajota, särkyä

   When I was driving to work my car broke down.

2. murtaa (este)

   The firemen had to break down the door to get into the room.

   The idea is to break down barriers to trade.

3. murtua (kyyneliin); romahtaa (henkisesti tai fyysisesti)

   People broke down in the street when they heard about the death.

   He broke down when he saw what had happened.

4. (neuvottelusta) katketa

   The negotiations broke down because neither side would compromise.

5. eritellä, jäsentää, jakaa osiin, selittää osissa t. kohta kohdalta

   Break the task down into manageable units.

   I will break it down for you on the blackboard.

   When you break it down into monthly payments, the amount doesn't seem so bad.

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