heruntergebrochen
Translation
broken down, simplified, reduced
Examples
Heruntergebrochen bedeutet das mehr Arbeit für uns.
Broken down, this means more work for us.
Das Thema wurde auf das Wesentliche heruntergebrochen.
The topic was broken down to the essentials.
Grammar Patterns
broken down to sth. ((auf et4)) (broken down to sth.) The costs, broken down to each employee, are low.
Similar Words
Synonyms: simplified, reduced, condensed; Antonyms: complex, complicated, elaborate
Etymology
From 'herunter' (down) + 'gebrochen' (broken, past participle of 'brechen'). It literally means 'broken down', referring to deconstructing something complex.
Memory Tips
Visualize breaking down a complex machine into its smaller, simpler components. You break it 'down' ('herunter').