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break down

break down

🇷🇺 Russian
[lɐˈmat͡sə]
Meaning of break down

stop functioning

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When to use break down

break down on the road

сломаться в дороге

car breaks down

машина ломается

engine breaks down

двигатель ломается

bus breaks down

автобус ломается

break down suddenly

сломаться внезапно

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break downломаться
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elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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break down meaning: what does it mean?

stop functioning

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