noun🔗ShareRuinas(sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle."The old ruins of the schoolhouse stood on the hill, a reminder of the earthquake. "Las antiguas ruinas de la escuela se alzaban en la colina, un recordatorio del terremoto.architecturearchaeologyhistorybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuina, destrucciónThe state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed."The monastery has fallen into ruin."El monasterio ha caído en la ruina.disasterconditionarchitecturepropertyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuina, perdiciónSomething that leads to serious trouble or destruction."Gambling has been the ruin of many."El juego ha sido la ruina de muchos.disasteroutcomenegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuina, derrumbeA fall or tumble."The child's clumsy step caused a ruin of his carefully built sandcastle. "El torpe paso del niño causó la ruina de su castillo de arena cuidadosamente construido.disasteroutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuina, destrucción, derrumbeA change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow."the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes"La ruina de un barco o un ejército; la destrucción de una constitución o un gobierno; la ruina de la salud o las esperanzas.disasteroutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa ruina, la quiebraComplete financial loss; bankruptcy."The failing company's poor management led to its ruin. "La mala gestión de la empresa en quiebra condujo a su ruina.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, llevar a la ruinaTo cause the fiscal ruin of."With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"¡Con todas estas compras, seguramente quieres arruinarnos!businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestruir, arruinarTo destroy or make something no longer usable."He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."Arruinó sus nuevos pantalones blancos al derramar aceite sobre ellos accidentalmente.disasterpropertyenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, llevar a la quiebraTo cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business."The company's poor management decisions ruined the business, causing significant financial losses for investors. "Las malas decisiones de gestión de la empresa arruinaron el negocio, causando pérdidas financieras significativas para los inversores.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, estropear, destruirTo upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something."My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation."Que mi coche se averiara justo cuando estaba en la carretera arruinó mis vacaciones.disasteroutcomeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinar, estropearTo make something less enjoyable or likeable."I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me."Me encantaba esa canción, pero ser agredido cuando sonaba esa canción arruinó la canción para mí.outcomenegativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerevelar el final de, estropearTo reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil."The leaked document ruined the surprise party for Sarah's birthday. "El documento filtrado arruinó la fiesta sorpresa para el cumpleaños de Sarah.storyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArruinarse, decaerTo fall into a state of decay."The old house, neglected for years, is slowly ruining. "La vieja casa, descuidada durante años, se está arruinando lentamente.disasterpropertyenvironmentarchitectureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeducir, corromperTo seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of."The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."El joven libertino era conocido por corromper a las chicas locales.charactermoralsocietysexhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
