Break down
Negotiations/talks fail
talks break down
negotiations break down
peace talks break down
discussions break down
communication breaks down
Negotiations broke down suddenly. ✅ (Correct)
Negotiations broke suddenly down. ❌ (Incorrect)
To lose emotional control
break down crying
break down in tears
emotionally break down
mentally break down
completely break down
He broke down during the speech. ✅ (Correct)
He broke during the speech down. ❌ (Incorrect)
To simplify or explain something
break down the problem
break down the process
break down the numbers
break down the costs
break it down step-by-step
She broke down the concept. ✅ (Correct)
She broke the concept down.✅ (Correct)
To stop working, usually a large machine
car breaks down
truck breaks down
engine breaks down
machine breaks down
elevator breaks down
The elevator broke down yesterday. ✅ (Correct)
The elevator broke yesterday down. ❌ (Incorrect)