zenuwinstorting

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zenuw (“nerve”) +‎ instorting (“collapse, breakdown”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.nyu̯ˌɪn.stɔr.tɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ze‧nuw‧in‧stor‧ting

Noun

zenuwinstorting f (plural zenuwinstortingen, diminutive zenuwinstortinkje n)

1. a nervous breakdown, mental collapse

   Synonym: zenuwinzinking

Synonyms

• zenuwcrisis

Related terms

• zenuwziekte
• ingestort