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break down or broke?

people say

my computer broke down but my computer broke.
my MP 3 player broke but my MP 3 player broke down.

when do you say broke or broke down? it is really confusing.

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12-Jun-2006, 03:47

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Re: break down or broke?

For mechanical things (cars), I use broke down, but for electronic things, I use broke.

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