nervous breakdown
An attack of a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression which is so severe…An attack of a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression which is so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally.
» Tom has had a nervous breakdown.
Meaning
2 sensesAn attack of a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression which is so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally.
Nervenzusammenbruch
не́рвный срывnérvnyj sryv
нерво́вий зривnervóvyj zryv
(Philippines)A psychological disorder usually characterized by panic attacks and aggressiveness, related to the Hispanic ataque de nervios.
- a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
Examples
27 sentencesTom has had a nervous breakdown.
I almost had a nervous breakdown.
Tom is having a nervous breakdown.
Tom is on the verge of nervous breakdown.
ruТом на грани нервного срыва.
deTom steht am Rande eines Nervenzusammenbruchs.
Tom is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Translations
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Forms
plural: nervous breakdowns| Singular | nervous breakdown |
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