Phrasal verb №92

break down

/breɪk daʊn/

Meaning

To stop working (about a machine); also to lose control emotionally

Example

Our car broke down on the way to the mountains.

Our car broke down on the way to the mountains.

Examples with the phrasal verb break down

Our old car broke down on the way to the station and we called for help.

Our old car broke down on the way to the station and we called for help.

The heater is breaking down today and it makes a strange noise.

The heater is breaking down today and it makes a strange noise.

If this machine breaks down tomorrow, we will call the technician.

If this machine breaks down tomorrow, we will call the technician.