What does "break down" mean?

For technology to stop working When a device or system completely stops functioning.

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

The server broke down. If your computer breaks down, call IT. The system broke down under pressure.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: For technology to stop working

技术设备停止工作

Que la tecnología deje de funcionar

テクノロジーが動作しなくなる

전자기기가 작동을 멈추다

When a device or system completely stops functioning.

设备或系统完全停止运作。

Cuando un dispositivo o sistema deja de funcionar completamente.

デバイスやシステムが完全に機能しなくなること。

기기나 시스템이 완전히 작동을 멈추는 것.

Base verb: break

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The server broke down.
服务器坏了
El servidor se averió
サーバーが故障した
서버가 고장 났다.
If your computer breaks down, call IT.
如果你的电脑坏了，打电话给IT部门
Si tu ordenador se avería, llama a informática
コンピュータが故障したら、IT部門に連絡してください
컴퓨터가 고장 나면 IT 부서에 연락하세요.
The system broke down under pressure.
系统在压力下崩溃了
El sistema se vino abajo bajo presión
システムは負荷に耐えられず故障した
시스템이 부하를 견디지 못하고 고장 났다.

Context: devices, failure, breakdown

Tone: concerned

From machinery breaking into non-working pieces.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal