壊れる
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- to be broken, to break, to fall apart, to collapse, to be destroyed, to be damaged
- to break (down), to stop working
- to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.), to collapse, to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.), to be broken off, to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)
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The clock broke.
My bicycle broke down and I was late for school.
This computer looks like it's about to break again.
The relationship between the two of them has fallen apart.
I'm glad the camera I had been taking good care of didn't break.
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