Does break down mean to break?

vt. Break; reduce; decompose... vi. Complete failure; collapse; stop operating; collapse; (data, opinions, etc.) untenable 1. It is unlucky to break a mirror. Breaking a mirror is considered unlucky. 2.The host told a joke to his guest to break the ice. The host told a joke to his guest to break the ice. 3.She set out to break the world record. She set out to break the world record. 4.The teacher broke down the new boy's shyness by helpful kindness. The teacher broke down the new boy's shyness by helpful kindness. 5.Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach.Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach. 6.Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. 7.He has completely broken down in health. His body is completely broken down. 8.The peace talks are said to have broken down. It is said that the peace talks have failed. 9.He may break down under all the pressure.He may break down under all the pressure. 10.The telephone system has broken down.The telephone system has broken down. 11.My car broke down and had to be towed to a garage. My car broke down and had to be towed to a garage. 12.The bridge broke down in the last earthquake. The bridge collapsed in the last earthquake. 13.The old house broke down in the heavy rain. The old house collapsed in the heavy rain. 14.The argument sometimes breaks down completely. The argument sometimes breaks down completely. 15.He broke down and wept when he heard the news. He broke down and cried bitterly when he heard the news. 16. Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. 17.Expenditure on the project breaks down as follows: wages 10m, plant 4m, raw materials 5m. The project cost can be divided into the following parts: wages 10 million pounds, plant equipment 4 million pounds, raw materials 5 million pounds. 18.The telephone system has broken down.The telephone system has broken down. 19. Firemen had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. Firemen had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside.

20.If law and order break down, anarchy will result. 21.We (ie Our car) broke down on the motorway. We (ie Our car) broke down on the motorway. 22.Her health broke down under the pressure of work. The pressure of work broke her body down.