Breakdown vs Failure

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Breakdown

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Failure

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Failure
 BreakdownFailure
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeɪljə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfeɪljər/"]/
SensA failure or collapse of something, like a machine or system.not succeeding in something
ExempleThe breakdown of the car left us stranded on the highway.His failure to meet the deadline cost the company a valuable contract.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsmechanical, occur, service, truck, vehicle, serious, complete, irretrievable, cause, lead to, prevent, breakdown in, breakdown of, detailed, full, cost, prepare, give somebody, provide (somebody with), breakdown by, breakdown of, emotional, mental, nervous, have, suffer, the brink of a nervous breakdown, the edge of a nervous breakdown, the verge of a nervous breakdowncomplete, total, abject, be doomed to, end in, result in, rate, fear of failure, a history of failure, a possibility of failure, big, great, serious, be, represent, prove, arise from something, failure of, fundamental, general, manifest, excuse, justify, constitute, mechanical, structural, technical, cause, lead to, result in, occur, failure in, mechanical, structural, technical, cause, lead to, result in, occur, failure in, mechanical, structural, technical, cause, lead to, result in, occur, failure in
Antonymesrepair, fix, solutionsuccess, achievement, victory
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'breakdown' instead of 'break down' as a verb phrase., Confusing 'breakdown' with 'breakthrough', which has a very different meaning., Using 'breakdown' in contexts where a different term, like 'failure', is more specific.Using 'failure' as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing 'failure' with 'fault,' thinking they mean the same., Not using appropriate prepositions, such as saying 'failure of' instead of 'failure to.'
Notes d'usageUse 'breakdown' when talking about mechanical failures or emotional collapse. It’s appropriate in both technical and everyday contexts. Avoid using it in formal writing about unrelated topics.Use 'failure' to describe a lack of success in a specific endeavor. Avoid in very formal documents unless necessary. In casual conversations, 'failure' can sound heavy; people may prefer 'not succeeding.'

Questions fréquentes : Breakdown vs Failure

Quelle est la différence entre Breakdown et Failure ?

Breakdown: A failure or collapse of something, like a machine or system. Failure: not succeeding in something

Lequel est le plus courant : Breakdown et Failure ?

Failure est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Breakdown et Failure ?

Breakdown est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Breakdown et Failure sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Breakdown: C1, Failure: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Breakdown et Failure ?

Breakdown: noun, Failure: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Breakdown: The breakdown of the car left us stranded on the highway. Failure: His failure to meet the deadline cost the company a valuable contract.

Puis-je utiliser Breakdown et Failure de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Breakdown et Failure sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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