nervous breakdown
US /ˈnɜːr.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
UK /ˈnɜːr.vəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
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colapso nervoso, crise de nervos
a period of mental illness that makes someone unable to continue with their normal life
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She suffered a nervous breakdown after losing her job and her home.
Ela sofreu um colapso nervoso depois de perder o emprego e a casa.
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The stress of the exam almost gave him a nervous breakdown.
O estresse do exame quase lhe causou um colapso nervoso.