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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

고장

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gojang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Breakdown/ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2150 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"고장이 발생하여 지연되었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A failure of a relationship or system.

    "The breakdown of communication led to misunderstandings."
  2. 2

    A physical or mental collapse.

    "After weeks of stress, she experienced a breakdown."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the phrasal verb 'break down', dating back to the late 19th century. Initially used in mechanical and structural contexts to describe failure or collapse, it evolved to encompass psychological states, negotiations, and detailed data categorizations.

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