CEFR A2+ · Places of work and describing jobs

breakdown (mechanical)

/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ Headword: breakdown 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)

Synonyms & Antonyms

A mechanical breakdown occurs when a machine or vehicle stops working correctly because one of its parts has failed or is damaged.

Synonyms

malfunction failure stoppage fault

Antonyms

repair functionality operation

Translations

breakdown (mechanical) in your language

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عربي

يحدث العطل الميكانيكي عندما تتوقف آلة أو مركبة عن العمل بشكل صحيح بسبب تعطل أحد أجزائها أو تلفه.

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اردو

مکینیکل خرابی اس وقت ہوتی ہے جب کوئی مشین یا گاڑی صحیح طریقے سے کام کرنا بند کر دے کیونکہ اس کا کوئی پرزہ خراب ہو گیا ہو یا ٹوٹ گیا ہو۔

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हिंदी

एक यांत्रिक खराबी तब होती है जब कोई मशीन या वाहन ठीक से काम करना बंद कर देता है क्योंकि उसका कोई पुर्जा खराब हो गया है या क्षतिग्रस्त हो गया है।

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中文

机械故障是指机器或车辆因某个部件损坏或失灵而停止正常工作。

Easy Explanation

When a machine stops working, it has a breakdown. Something inside is broken. You cannot use it until it is fixed.

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Memory TipThink of 'break' (stop working) and 'down' (not working).

Contextual Examples

Our car had a breakdown (stopped working) on the way to the beach.

The factory experienced a breakdown (machine failure) in the main production line.

They called a mechanic to fix the mechanical breakdown (equipment problem) of the engine.

Pronunciation & Context