breakdown

a sudden stop of a machine or vehicle because it has stopped working properly

avería, fallo mecánico

• have a breakdown

Collocations car breakdown · mechanical breakdown

• The car broke down on the motorway.

  El coche se averió en la autopista.

a period when someone is unable to continue their normal life because of mental or emotional problems

crisis nerviosa, colapso emocional

• have a breakdown

Collocations mental breakdown · nervous breakdown

• She had a nervous breakdown after her husband died.

  Ella tuvo una crisis nerviosa después de que murió su marido.

a detailed examination of a subject or problem, especially in order to understand it better

análisis, desglose

• carry out a breakdown

Collocations financial breakdown · technical breakdown

• The report includes a detailed breakdown of the company's finances.

  El informe incluye un desglose detallado de las finanzas de la empresa.

a sudden stop in the progress of something, such as a process or discussion

parada, interrupción

• have a breakdown

Collocations negotiation breakdown · talks breakdown

• There was a complete breakdown in the peace talks.

  Hubo una interrupción total en las conversaciones de paz.