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.