Phrasal Verb Entry 958 / 1011 60-second read
Break down vs. Fail / Malfunction
Phrasal casual.
The comparisoni
✗ Wrong “The car broke down.”
✓ Correct “The car malfunctioned.”
The ruleii
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Phrasal or single.
BREAK DOWN = fail.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
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