1. A sudden attack of hysteria, anxiety, or emotional distress; a mental or emotional collapse
She had a nervous breakdown after months of stress at work.
Ela teve uma crise de nervos depois de meses de estresse no trabalho.
2. An outburst of uncontrolled emotion or hysteria
He threw a fit and had a nervous breakdown when he found out the news.
Ele teve uma crise de nervos quando descobriu a notícia.