B2 verb ニュートラル

breakdown

/ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/

To separate a complex system, idea, or set of data into smaller, simpler parts for easier understanding or analysis. It also refers to a machine or vehicle stopping function due to a mechanical failure.

例文

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1

My old car tends to break down whenever the weather gets too cold.

My old car often stops working whenever the weather becomes extremely cold.

2

The mediator attempted to break down the complex legal terms into language the family could understand.

The mediator tried to simplify the difficult legal vocabulary into words the family could comprehend.

3

Just break it down for me: how much is this going to cost in total?

Explain it simply: what is the final total price of this?

語族

名詞
breakdown
Verb
break down
形容詞
broken-down
関連
breakage
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'KitKat' bar: to see the layers inside, you have to 'break' it 'down' into individual sticks.

クイックテスト

To understand the annual report, we need to ______ the revenue into monthly segments.

正解!

正解は: break down

例文

1

My old car tends to break down whenever the weather gets too cold.

everyday

My old car often stops working whenever the weather becomes extremely cold.

2

The mediator attempted to break down the complex legal terms into language the family could understand.

formal

The mediator tried to simplify the difficult legal vocabulary into words the family could comprehend.

3

Just break it down for me: how much is this going to cost in total?

informal

Explain it simply: what is the final total price of this?

4

In this study, we break down the demographic data by age, region, and socioeconomic status.

academic

In this research, we categorize the population statistics according to age, location, and economic level.

5

We need to break down the project tasks so that each team member knows their specific responsibilities.

business

We must divide the project work into smaller parts so every employee understands their specific role.

語族

名詞
breakdown
Verb
break down
形容詞
broken-down
関連
breakage

よく使う組み合わせ

break down the data to analyze the information in detail
break down barriers to remove obstacles or social divisions
break down the costs to list expenses individually
break down in tears to suddenly start crying
break down communication to experience a failure in exchanging information

よく使うフレーズ

break it down

to explain something in a simple way

break down a door

to use force to open a locked entrance

break down the wall

to overcome prejudice or limitations

よく混同される語

breakdown vs breakthrough

A 'breakthrough' is a positive discovery or progress, while 'break down' often implies failure or a process of taking things apart.

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使い方のコツ

When used as a verb, it is two words ('break down'). In academic writing, it specifically refers to the methodological process of dividing data into variables.

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よくある間違い

Learners often write 'breakdown' as one word when they are using it as a verb. Remember: 'The car had a breakdown (noun)' but 'The car will break down (verb).'

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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'KitKat' bar: to see the layers inside, you have to 'break' it 'down' into individual sticks.

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語源

Derived from the Old English 'brecan' (to shatter) and the adverb 'down' to indicate a state of collapse or total analysis.

文法パターン

Intransitive when meaning failure: 'The engine broke down.' Transitive and separable when meaning analysis: 'Break the data down' or 'Break down the data.' Past tense: broke down; Past participle: broken down.
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文化的な背景

In corporate settings, 'breaking down the silos' is a common phrase used to describe improving collaboration between different departments.

クイックテスト

To understand the annual report, we need to ______ the revenue into monthly segments.

正解!

正解は: break down

関連単語

unvolsion

C1

The process of deliberately detaching or withdrawing from a state of complex entanglement or involvement, often within social or systemic structures. It describes a conscious reversal of 'involution,' where one seeks to simplify or exit a convoluted situation.

circumpugible

C1

To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.

semidocable

C1

A semidocable is a technical component or data unit that possesses limited or conditional compatibility with a primary docking system or documentation framework. It typically designates an item that requires secondary manual verification or a specialized adapter to achieve full functional integration.

postgradism

C1

Postgradism refers to the sociocultural condition, mindset, or lifestyle associated with being a postgraduate student. It often describes the immersive academic environment or the tendency for individuals to remain in higher education for an extended period after completing their initial degree.

inurbtude

C1

To cause a person to lose their refined or sophisticated manners, typically by subjecting them to a rough or unpolished environment. It describes the process of becoming inurbane, socially coarse, or lacking in city-bred civility.

hypermaterness

C1

Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.

decedance

C1

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, or self-gratification. In modern contexts, it frequently describes things that are luxuriously rich or self-indulgent to the point of being excessive.

tricentcide

C1

Describing an act, event, or substance that results in the destruction or death of exactly three hundred distinct entities or individuals. It is also used in theoretical historical contexts to describe the catastrophic end of a three-hundred-year cycle or era.

autofugdom

C1

Describing a state of self-imposed isolation or the psychological condition of fleeing from one's own identity or social responsibilities. It characterizes a person or behavior focused on internal withdrawal and the avoidance of external reality to preserve a sense of self.

inplication

C1

To show that someone or something is involved in a crime, a scandal, or an undesirable situation. It can also refer to demonstrating that something is a contributing factor or cause of a specific outcome, typically a negative one.

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