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Phrasal Verb: Break down

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Break down - End negotiations unsuccessfully
Example:
The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Break down - Start crying
Example:
He BROKE DOWN in tears.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Break down - Stop working
Example:
My car's BROKEN DOWN, so I came by taxi.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 7 phrasal verbs with 'BREAK'

- Break away
- Break down
- Break in
- Break off
- Break out of
- Break through
- Break up

 
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