disintegrate internally
[dɪs-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt ˈin-tər-nə-lē]
verb phrase
desintegrar-se internamente
1. to break down or fall apart from within; to lose structural or psychological cohesion from the inside
The organization began to disintegrate internally due to poor management and conflicting leadership.
A organização começou a desintegrar-se internamente devido à má gestão e liderança conflitante.
2. to undergo physical decomposition or deterioration from interior to exterior
The wooden beam started to disintegrate internally from wood rot before the exterior showed any damage.
A viga de madeira começou a desintegrar-se internamente por apodrecimento antes de o exterior mostrar qualquer dano.
3. to lose emotional or mental stability from within
After the trauma, she began to disintegrate internally while maintaining an outward appearance of normalcy.
Após o trauma, ela começou a desintegrar-se internamente enquanto mantinha uma aparência externa de normalidade.
This phrase is frequently used in Brazilian organizational and psychological contexts to describe institutional failures, personal mental health deterioration, or structural decay. In American English, it's commonly employed in business environments to discuss company culture problems and in psychology to describe internal emotional struggles that may not be visible externally. The metaphor is universal but particularly resonant in discussions of institutional integrity and personal resilience.
NYC Slang
fall apart on the inside; crumble from within; lose it internally
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