noun🔗ShareBeute, Raubgut(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim."The soldiers returned home, carrying the spoils of war. "Die Soldaten kehrten nach Hause zurück und trugen die Kriegsbeute.militarywarpropertyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAushub, AbraumMaterial (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings."The construction workers cleared away the spoil from the new tunnel entrance. "Die Bauarbeiter räumten den Aushub vom neuen Tunneleingang weg.geologymaterialenvironmentindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlündern, ausraubenTo strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour."After the knight fell in battle, the victorious soldiers moved to spoil him of his sword and shield. "Nachdem der Ritter in der Schlacht gefallen war, machten sich die siegreichen Soldaten daran, ihn seines Schwertes und Schildes zu berauben.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden seiner Besitztümer berauben, ausraubenTo strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil."The thief spoiled the old man of his life savings. "Der Dieb beraubte den alten Mann seiner Ersparnisse.propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlündern, ausraubenTo plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.)."The invading army threatened to spoil the city if its citizens refused to surrender. "Die einfallende Armee drohte, die Stadt zu plündern, wenn sich ihre Bürger nicht ergeben würden.militarywarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntwenden, stehlenTo carry off (goods) by force; to steal."The thieves spoiled the valuable artwork from the museum. "Die Diebe entwendeten das wertvolle Kunstwerk aus dem Museum.propertypolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, ruinierenTo ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use."Leaving the banana on the counter all day will spoil it. "Wenn man die Banane den ganzen Tag auf der Theke liegen lässt, wird sie verderben.conditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerziehen, verderbenTo ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess.""His grandparents spoil him with too many toys and treats whenever he visits." "Seine Großeltern verziehen ihn mit zu viel Spielzeug und Leckereien, wann immer er zu Besuch ist.characterfamilyattitudesocietyhumanemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, schlecht werdenOf food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay."Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil."Achten Sie darauf, die Milch wieder in den Kühlschrank zu stellen, sonst wird sie schlecht.foodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUngültig machen, entwertenTo render (a ballot paper) invalid by deliberately defacing it."The student spoiled his ballot paper by drawing pictures all over it. "Der Student hat seinen Stimmzettel ungültig gemacht, indem er ihn mit Bildern übermalt hat.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverraten, verderbenTo reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time."My friend spoiled the surprise birthday party by telling my sister about it beforehand. "Mein Freund hat die Überraschungs-Geburtstagsparty verdorben, indem er es vorher meiner Schwester erzählte.storyentertainmentmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
