Meaning

2 senses
  1. 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.

    Nervenzusammenbruch

    не́рвный срывnérvnyj sryv

    нерво́вий зривnervóvyj zryv

  2. (Philippines)A psychological disorder usually characterized by panic attacks and aggressiveness, related to the Hispanic ataque de nervios.

More definitions
  • a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder

Examples

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  1. Tom has had a nervous breakdown.

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  2. I almost had a nervous breakdown.

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  3. Tom is having a nervous breakdown.

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  4. Tom is on the verge of nervous breakdown.

    ruТом на грани нервного срыва.

    deTom steht am Rande eines Nervenzusammenbruchs.

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  5. Tom is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

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