1. A sudden physical or mental breakdown, typically resulting from severe stress, anxiety, or exhaustion
After months of overwork, he suffered a nervous breakdown and had to take leave from his job.
Depois de meses de excesso de trabalho, ele sofreu um colapso nervoso e teve que se afastar do emprego.
2. A state of mental or emotional collapse characterized by inability to function normally
The trauma caused her to have a nervous breakdown.
O trauma causou um colapso nervoso nela.