Signification
To lose control due to stress.
Contexte culturel
The 'Väggen' (The Wall) phenomenon is a specific cultural concept where 'få ett sammanbrott' is the immediate symptom of hitting the wall of burnout. In Japan, the concept of 'Karoshi' (death from overwork) is related, but 'sammanbrott' in Sweden is often met with more institutional support for mental health leave. In the US, 'meltdown' is often used for children or minor adult frustrations, whereas 'sammanbrott' in Swedish remains a bit more serious. Similar to Sweden, Finland has a high awareness of work-related stress, and the term 'loppuunpalaminen' (burnout) often accompanies 'sammanbrott'.
Don't use 'ha'
Always use 'få' (get) instead of 'ha' (have) when describing the event of a breakdown.
Empathy matters
In Sweden, mentioning a 'sammanbrott' is a serious signal. Be prepared for people to offer help or suggest you see a doctor.
Signification
To lose control due to stress.
Don't use 'ha'
Always use 'få' (get) instead of 'ha' (have) when describing the event of a breakdown.
Empathy matters
In Sweden, mentioning a 'sammanbrott' is a serious signal. Be prepared for people to offer help or suggest you see a doctor.
Hyperbole
If you want to be funny/dramatic about a small thing, use 'bryta ihop' instead. 'Få ett sammanbrott' is often too heavy for a joke.
Teste-toi
Fyll i rätt form av verbet 'få'.
Igår var pressen för stor och han ____ ett sammanbrott.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'fick'.
Vilket ord passar bäst i meningen?
Efter tre veckor utan sömn drabbades hon av ett ____ sammanbrott.
'Nervöst sammanbrott' is the standard collocation for a nervous breakdown.
Matcha situationen med rätt uttryck.
En person som har jobbat för mycket och börjar gråta okontrollerat på jobbet.
This describes an emotional collapse due to stress.
Slutför dialogen.
A: Varför är Maria sjukskriven? B: Hon har jobbat för hårt och ____.
'Fått ett sammanbrott' explains why someone would be on sick leave due to work pressure. 'Genombrott' means breakthrough, which is the opposite!
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIgår var pressen för stor och han ____ ett sammanbrott.
The sentence starts with 'Igår' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'fick'.
Efter tre veckor utan sömn drabbades hon av ett ____ sammanbrott.
'Nervöst sammanbrott' is the standard collocation for a nervous breakdown.
En person som har jobbat för mycket och börjar gråta okontrollerat på jobbet.
This describes an emotional collapse due to stress.
A: Varför är Maria sjukskriven? B: Hon har jobbat för hårt och ____.
'Fått ett sammanbrott' explains why someone would be on sick leave due to work pressure. 'Genombrott' means breakthrough, which is the opposite!
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'företagets sammanbrott' to describe a total business failure or bankruptcy.
Yes, it's just a more specific version meaning 'nervous breakdown'.
You say 'Jag får ett sammanbrott!' or 'Jag håller på att få ett sammanbrott.'
It is used in medical contexts, but the clinical term is often 'utmattningssyndrom' (exhaustion syndrome).
It is 'sammanbrott' (same as singular). 'Många sammanbrott'.
No, use 'krascha'.
No, but it is very personal. Use it with friends or professionals.
Stress is the cause; 'sammanbrott' is the result when the stress becomes too much.
Yes, adding 'litet' (small) makes it sound less serious and more like a temporary moment of crying.
Yes, often for political or economic collapses.
Expressions liées
gå in i väggen
similarTo hit the wall (burnout)
bryta ihop
synonymTo break down/burst into tears
genombrott
contrastBreakthrough
nervsammanbrott
specialized formNervous breakdown
