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    broke down

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
    We watched how the waves broke down our sand castle
    phr. v.Phrasal Verb(Machine) to stop working or become weaker
    Tim's car broke down that morning, which made him late for work
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo separate into smaller parts; analyse
    The students understood once the teacher broke down the difficult math problem into smaller equations
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo (cause to) lose ability to fight
    All the teasing at school broke down her confidence
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbLost emotional control; became overwhelmed by emotion.
    He broke down when he heard about the accident.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo fail or end.
    Communication between them broke down completely.

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    • Or "Sorry my car broke down on the way to work."

      Or "Sorry my car broke down on the way to work."

    A2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • "My little child?" He broke down all at once.

      "My little child?" He broke down all at once.

    • He broke down all at once. He couldn’t  help it. If he could have helped it,  

      He broke down all at once. He couldn’t  help it. If he could have helped it,  

    B2

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    06:18We Take The "What Lesbian Sex Position Are You?" Quiz
    • Your car just broke down.

      Your car just broke down.

    • Your car just broke down.

      Your car just broke down.

    B1

    Sabrina Carpenter Meets Danny Trejo | The Short History of the Long Road | Hulu

    03:19Sabrina Carpenter Meets Danny Trejo | The Short History of the Long Road | Hulu
    • My van broke down.

      My van broke down.

    • My van broke down.

      My van broke down.

    A2

    10 Tourist Mistakes Americans MUST AVOID In Europe

    14:1410 Tourist Mistakes Americans MUST AVOID In Europe
    • Our car broke down.

      Our car broke down.

    • Our car broke down.

      Our car broke down.

    A2

    THE CHAINSMOKERS MASHUP! (Acoustic Cover ft. Nikita Afonso, Stephen Scaccia, Charlie PS, Randy C)

    03:58THE CHAINSMOKERS MASHUP! (Acoustic Cover ft. Nikita Afonso, Stephen Scaccia, Charlie PS, Randy C)
    • I know it breaks your heart Moved to the city in a broke down car and

      I know it breaks your heart Moved to the city in a broke down car and

    • I moved to the city in a broke-down car, and I can't give you forever.

      I moved to the city in a broke-down car, and I can't give you forever.

    A2

    An Oral History of 'Happy Gilmore'

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    • So the one that wasn't in the movie is when Chris broke down on the ground fell on the knees bawling crying and I just said cut what are you doing?

      So the one that wasn't in the movie is when Chris broke down on the ground fell on the knees bawling crying and I just said cut what are you doing?

    • The one that wasn't in the movie is when Chris broke down on the ground, fell on the knees, bawling, crying,

      The one that wasn't in the movie is when Chris broke down on the ground, fell on the knees, bawling, crying,

    A2

    Epstein Is A Real Problem For The GOP | Trump's Creepy Past | Blaming Obama

    11:22Epstein Is A Real Problem For The GOP | Trump's Creepy Past | Blaming Obama
    • If one's broke down, they say, hey, I got a seat on this guy's plane.

      If one's broke down, they say, hey, I got a seat on this guy's plane.

    • If one's broke down, they say, "Hey, I got a seat on this guy's plane.

      If one's broke down, they say, "Hey, I got a seat on this guy's plane.

    B1

    187,130 Doctors Short 📉 (What This Means for Future Docs)

    10:34187,130 Doctors Short 📉 (What This Means for Future Docs)
    • We broke down the truth about healthcare spending in a previous video, link in the description.

      We broke down the truth about healthcare spending in a previous video, link in the description.

    • We broke down the truth about healthcare spending in a previous video, link in the description.

      We broke down the truth about healthcare spending in a previous video, link in the description.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • "My little child," he broke down all at once.

      "My little child," he broke down all at once.

    • He broke down all at once. He couldn't help it. If he could have helped

      He broke down all at once. He couldn't help it. If he could have helped

    B2