meltdown
US /ˈmelt.daʊn/
UK /ˈmelt.daʊn/
1.
colapso, crise
a disaster or collapse, especially in an economic, financial, or emotional context
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The stock market experienced a complete meltdown last week.
O mercado de ações sofreu um completo colapso na semana passada.
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She had an emotional meltdown after the breakup.
Ela teve um colapso emocional após o término.
2.
colapso nuclear, fusão do núcleo
a severe accident in a nuclear reactor in which the fuel rods melt and release radiation
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The Chernobyl disaster was caused by a nuclear meltdown.
O desastre de Chernobyl foi causado por um colapso nuclear.
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Safety protocols are crucial to prevent a reactor meltdown.
Protocolos de segurança são cruciais para prevenir um colapso do reator.