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, distilled; Antonyms: complex, elaborate, convoluted
Etymology
Composed of 'herunter' (down) and 'gebrochen' (broken, past participle of 'brechen'). The literal meaning is 'broken down', as in analyzing or simplifying.
Memory Tips
Think of a big topic being 'broken down' on a whiteboard, with arrows pointing 'down' ('herunter') to simpler points.