breakdown

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
  2. noun a mental or physical breakdown
  3. noun a cessation of normal operation

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Synonyms

dislocation

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