breakdown

C1
UK /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/US /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/

Meaning

noun
an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops working
a breakdown on the motorway

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This led to a little breakdown -- (Laughter) -- which actually looked more like this.

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