How do you use "break down" in a sentence?

She broke down in tears when she heard the news. He finally broke down after months of stress. I tried to stay strong but broke down at the funeral.

break down

Q: What does "break down" mean?

To lose emotional control and start crying When someone breaks down, they lose their composure and express strong emotions, usually through tears. This can happen due to grief, stress, or overwhelming circumstances.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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의미: To lose emotional control and start crying

情绪崩溃，开始哭泣

Perder el control emocional y empezar a llorar

感情的に崩れて泣き出すこと

감정을 억누르지 못하고 울음을 터뜨리다

When someone breaks down, they lose their composure and express strong emotions, usually through tears. This can happen due to grief, stress, or overwhelming circumstances.

当一个人「break down」时，他们失去自制力，表达出强烈的情感，通常是通过眼泪。这可能是由于悲伤、压力或难以承受的情况造成的。

Cuando alguien «breaks down», pierde la compostura y expresa emociones fuertes, normalmente a través de las lágrimas. Esto puede ocurrir debido al duelo, el estrés o circunstancias abrumadoras.

「break down」は、感情を抑えられなくなり、涙を流すなど強い感情を表に出すことを意味します。悲しみ、ストレス、または圧倒的な状況によって起こることがあります。

감정적으로 무너져 평정심을 잃고 강한 감정을 표출하는 것으로, 주로 눈물을 동반한다. 슬픔, 스트레스, 또는 감당하기 어려운 상황에서 일어날 수 있다.

Base verb: break

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

예문

She broke down in tears when she heard the news.
她听到消息后泪流满面
Se derrumbó llorando cuando escuchó la noticia
彼女はその知らせを聞いて泣き崩れた
그녀는 그 소식을 듣고 울음을 터뜨렸다.
He finally broke down after months of stress.
在数月的压力下，他终于崩溃了
Finalmente se vino abajo después de meses de estrés
数ヶ月のストレスの末、彼はついに崩れ落ちた
몇 달간의 스트레스 끝에 그는 결국 무너져 내렸다.
I tried to stay strong but broke down at the funeral.
我努力保持坚强，但在葬礼上还是崩溃了
Intenté mantenerme fuerte pero me derrumbé en el funeral
気丈に振る舞おうとしたが、葬儀で泣き崩れてしまった
강하게 버티려 했지만 장례식에서 결국 울음을 터뜨리고 말았다.

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맥락: emotional situations, grief, stress

어조: serious

✓ 올바른 표현

She broke down crying
她哭着崩溃了
Ella se derrumbó llorando
彼女は泣き崩れた
그녀는 울음을 터뜨렸다

기원과 역사

From the mechanical sense of something ceasing to function properly, applied metaphorically to emotional control.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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