AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
2min chapter
How to....use the phrasal verb "break down"
Confident Business English
The Meaning of Breakdown
Breakdown has got loads of different meanings, I'm just going to crack on and jump straight in. Often when we think about down, it can mean things not working or like negative things. It can also mean to start crying or to have like an emotional crisis. When somebody breaks down in the middle of the street you're like, oh, is everything all right? So cars can break down, negotiations can break down. The talks broke down. If that helps you remind, if that helps remind you, often when we're talking about break down, it could mean something negative.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode