English-German translations for break down

abbauen
Wir müssen durch direkte Kontakte zwischen den Menschen die psychologischen Schranken zwischen West und Ost abbauen. Through direct contacts between people, we must break down the psychological barriers between West and East.
einbrechen

To fail, to cease to function
To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally
To render or to become weak and ineffective
To decay, to decompose
To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
To digest

I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed
Talks broke down between Prime Minister John Doe and the opposition party
Relations broke down between Greece and Turkey
She is back to work now, after she broke down the other day
His authority and influence over his coordinates broke down gradually
Leaves and grass will break down into compost faster if you keep them moist
If you dont understand, ask him to break down the numbers for you
His stomach took a while to break down his food

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