BREAK DOWN

а> разбивать, толочь The police broke the door down. The old cars were broken down for their metal and parts. б> разрушать(ся) в> сломить (сопротивление) The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition. The prisoner's opposition broke down under repeated questioning. г> ухудшаться, сдавать (о здоровье) You will break down if you work too hard. Peter broke down and was unable to work for a year. д> разбирать (на части); делить, подразделять, расчленять; классифицировать е> распадаться (на части) The figures must be broken down into several lists. The figures break down into several kinds, showing us different ways of looking at the firm's activities. ж> анализировать з> провалиться; потерпеть неудачу Peace talks have broken down in the Middle East. Your health will break down if you work too hard. и> не выдержать, потерять самообладание Peter broke down and wept when he saw the deer that he had shot. к> прекращать работу (о механизмах) The washing machine seems to have broken down again. The car broke down on the way to the airport, and I had to get a taxi. л> распадаться (о химических соединениях) Chemicals in the body break down our food into useful substances. Our food breaks down in the body into useful substances.