Meaning of the word "nervous breakdown" in English
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nervous breakdown
US /ˈnɜːr.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
UK /ˈnɜːr.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
Noun
1.
a period of mental illness that makes someone unable to continue with their normal life
Example:
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She suffered a nervous breakdown after losing her job and her home.
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The stress of the exam almost gave him a nervous breakdown.
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