B2
breakdown vs downfall
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakdownnoun/ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ | Meaning a failure of a machine, system or relationship; also a detailed list showing the parts of something | Goes with nervous breakdown | Example After years of stress at work, he suffered a nervous breakdown. |
| downfallnoun/ˈdaʊn.fɑːl/ | Meaning the loss of power, success or wealth, or the cause of it | Goes with the downfall of | Example Greed was the downfall of the once powerful company. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
There was a complete in communication between the teams.