breakdown
поломка
vehicle failure
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breakdown with Russian translation
breakdown usage examples
We called a mechanic after the car had a breakdown on the hill.
Мы вызвали механика после поломки машины на холме.
A small breakdown left us waiting for an hour.
Небольшая поломка заставила нас ждать час.
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breakdown belongs to the topic "On the road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Общее слово для поломки машины или оборудования, когда что‑то перестало работать.
We had a breakdown on the motorway and had to call for help.
I'm having car trouble and running late.
The incident was caused by a mechanical failure in the gearbox.
Неисправность или сбой в работе устройства или системы; подходит для электроники и механизмов.
A malfunction in the fuel pump caused the car to stop.
Общее слово для отказа в работе; более широкое и абстрактное по сравнению с 'поломкой'.
The failure of the brakes led to a dangerous situation.
Конкретная поломка — отказ двигателя; точная причина, а не общее 'поломка'.
They had to abandon the race after an engine failure.
Механический дефект или неисправность — более технически описывает источник поломки.
The tram was delayed due to a mechanical fault.
Электрическая неисправность — проблема в электросистемах, конкретная причина поломки.
An electrical fault prevented the car from starting.
Внезапная остановка двигателя (заглохнуть); обычно конкретное событие, а не общий термин.
The car stalled at the traffic lights and we had to restart it.
Прокол шины — конкретный тип поломки колес; британский вариант употребления чаще, чем американский.
We had a puncture on the motorway and had to change the wheel.
Спущенная шина (брит. написание 'tyre') — конкретная поломка колеса; чаще в UK.
I got a flat tyre and had to call roadside assistance.
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How is breakdown different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does breakdown mean?
vehicle failure
How do you pronounce breakdown?
breakdown is pronounced as /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is breakdown used in a sentence?
We called a mechanic after the car had a breakdown on the hill. Translation: Мы вызвали механика после поломки машины на холме.
Is breakdown part of On the road vocabulary?
Yes, breakdown (поломка) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is breakdown part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, breakdown (поломка) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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