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    breakdown

    US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/

    ・

    UK /'breɪkdaʊn/

    B1TOEIC
    n.NounWhen normal activity or behavior stops
    There was a breakdown in communication

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    Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8

    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • For example, "As I said in the beginning, we might have a crisis on the horizon." The same goes for, "This relates to what I was saying earlier," or "This ties in with..." Emphasising a point: "The significance of this is..." or "This is important because..." or "We have to remember that..." Making reference to information: "Based on our findings..." or "Our data shows..." or "According to our study..." Explaining visuals: "I'd like to illustrate this point by showing you..." or "This chart shows a breakdown of..." A breakdown is often used in a presentation to show all of the smaller parts of something bigger.

      For example, "As I said in the beginning, we might have a crisis on the horizon." The same goes for, "This relates to what I was saying earlier," or "This ties in with..." Emphasising a point: "The significance of this is..." or "This is important because..." or "We have to remember that..." Making reference to information: "Based on our findings..." or "Our data shows..." or "According to our study..." Explaining visuals: "I'd like to illustrate this point by showing you..." or "This chart shows a breakdown of..." A breakdown is often used in a presentation to show all of the smaller parts of something bigger.

    • Or this chart shows a breakdown of.

      Or this chart shows a breakdown of.

    A2

    How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings

    08:25How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings
    • So you don't want to miss the complete step-by-step breakdown here.

      So you don't want to miss the complete step-by-step breakdown here.

    • the complete step-by-step breakdown here.

      the complete step-by-step breakdown here.

    B2

    Does Protein Powder Work? (Spoiler: YES, but there's a catch)

    05:55Does Protein Powder Work? (Spoiler: YES, but there's a catch)
    • To achieve muscle hypertrophy there's a simple rule, Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) needs to outweigh Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB).

      To achieve muscle hypertrophy there's a simple rule, Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) needs to outweigh Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB).

    • needs to outweigh Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB).

      needs to outweigh Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB).

    B1

    It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +

    07:10It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +
    • weather patterns, government leaders' decisions, all of those factors coming together, creating this massive breakdown.

      weather patterns, government leaders' decisions, all of those factors coming together, creating this massive breakdown.

    • creating this massive breakdown.

      creating this massive breakdown.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • The breakdown for each was selected at random.

      The breakdown for each was selected at random.

    • The breakdown for each was selected at random.

      The breakdown for each was selected at random.

    B1

    When Your Mom is Obsessed with Cleaning

    05:13When Your Mom is Obsessed with Cleaning
    • Here's the tier breakdown;

      Here's the tier breakdown;

    • Here's the cheer breakdown.

      Here's the cheer breakdown.

    B1

    What India’s Population Surpassing China’s Means for Global Economies | WSJ

    05:34What India’s Population Surpassing China’s Means for Global Economies | WSJ
    • You are looking at the demographic breakdown of China and India's populations.

      You are looking at the demographic breakdown of China and India's populations.

    • You are looking at the demographic breakdown of China and India's populations.

      You are looking at the demographic breakdown of China and India's populations.

    B1

    How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas

    06:15How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas
    • I had a bit of a mental breakdown.

      I had a bit of a mental breakdown.

    B1

    Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped

    04:59Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped
    • Here's a breakdown of how the cluster munition works and why the United States plans on sending them despite humanitarian concerns.

      Here's a breakdown of how the cluster munition works and why the United States plans on sending them despite humanitarian concerns.

    C1

    Could Aging Be Reversed?

    02:18Could Aging Be Reversed?
    • Responsible for this communication breakdown is a decline of the chemical NAD. This chemical

      Responsible for this communication breakdown is a decline of the chemical NAD. This chemical

    B1