No. 10,799 in Spanish
descompostura
"Descompostura" means "breakdown," "malfunction," or "loss of composure" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
La descompostura del coche nos impidió llegar a tiempo.
The car's breakdown prevented us from arriving on time.
It refers to a mechanical malfunction or breakdown.
Su descompostura emocional fue evidente durante la reunión.
Her emotional breakdown was evident during the meeting.
It describes an emotional or psychological state of imbalance.
La descompostura del televisor tomó varias horas para ser reparada.
The breakdown of the television took several hours to be fixed.
It denotes a technical malfunction or failure in a device.
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