Beginner Emergencies & Problems

Breakdown

/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ noun

Meaning

A sudden failure of a vehicle or machine, causing it to stop working.

हिंदी मेंकिसी वाहन या मशीन की अचानक विफलता, जिसके कारण वह काम करना बंद कर देती है।

Example Sentences

“We had a breakdown on the motorway.”

हमारी गाड़ी मोटरवे पर खराब हो गई।

“The breakdown service arrived within an hour.”

ब्रेकडाउन सेवा एक घंटे के भीतर पहुंच गई।

⚠ Common Mistake

"Nervous breakdown" is a completely different, health-related sense — don't confuse it with a vehicle breakdown.

Good to Know

Synonyms
failure
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

← Back to all 677 words