Meaning
break down, discompose
- to break down or separate something into its component elements
- to lose one's composure or become agitated (pronominal: scomporsi)
In a sentence
L'insegnante ci ha mostrato come scomporre il problema in passaggi più semplici.
The teacher showed us how to break down the problem into simpler steps.
Ha ascoltato le dure critiche senza scomporsi minimamente.
He listened to the harsh criticism without batting an eye.
Dobbiamo scomporre questa sostanza chimica per analizzarne i componenti.
We need to break down this chemical substance to analyze its components.
Usage notes
- Conjugated like 'porre'; reflexive 'scomporsi' is very common in 'senza scomporsi'.