The phrasal verb,"break down" means-
A. emotional collapse
B. enter by force
C. enter through the back door
D. hit something hard
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - A only
The correct answer is: (emotional collapse)
The phrasal verb "break down" has multiple meanings, but in this context, the most relevant one is "to suffer an emotional collapse or lose control emotionally.
- B. "Enter by force" → This refers to "break in", not "break down."
- C. "Enter through the back door" → This does not relate to "break down."
- D. "Hit something hard" → This might relate to "break through" but not "break down."
Thus, the correct meaning of "break down" is: "Emotional collapse."