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spoil

/spɔɪl/

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noun

Botín

(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

Examples :

"The soldiers returned home, carrying the spoils of war. "

Los soldados regresaron a casa, llevando el botín de guerra.

military war property asset

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noun

Escombros, desmonte

Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings.

Examples :

"The construction workers cleared away the spoil from the new tunnel entrance. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción retiraron los escombros de la nueva entrada del túnel.

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verb

Despojar

To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.

Examples :

"After the knight fell in battle, the victorious soldiers moved to spoil him of his sword and shield. "

Después de que el caballero cayera en la batalla, los soldados victoriosos se movieron para despojarlo de su espada y escudo.

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verb

Despojar, robar

To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil.

Examples :

"The thief spoiled the old man of his life savings. "

El ladrón despojó al anciano de sus ahorros de toda la vida.

property action

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verb

Saquear, expoliar

To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).

Examples :

"The invading army threatened to spoil the city if its citizens refused to surrender. "

El ejército invasor amenazó con saquear la ciudad si sus ciudadanos se negaban a rendirse.

military war history

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verb

Saquear, robar

To carry off (goods) by force; to steal.

Examples :

"The thieves spoiled the valuable artwork from the museum. "

Los ladrones saquearon la valiosa obra de arte del museo.

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verb

Echar a perder, estropear

To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use.

Examples :

"Leaving the banana on the counter all day will spoil it. "

Dejar el plátano en la encimera todo el día lo echará a perder.

condition quality

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verb

Echar a perder, mimar

To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess.

Examples :

""His grandparents spoil him with too many toys and treats whenever he visits." "

Sus abuelos lo miman con demasiados juguetes y golosinas cada vez que los visita.

character family attitude society human emotion mind

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verb

Echarse a perder, estropearse

Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay.

Examples :

"Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil."

Asegúrate de volver a meter la leche en la nevera, de lo contrario se echará a perder.

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verb

Invalidar, estropear

To render (a ballot paper) invalid by deliberately defacing it.

Examples :

"The student spoiled his ballot paper by drawing pictures all over it. "

El estudiante invalidó su papeleta dibujando imágenes por todas partes.

politics government

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verb

revelar, estropear

To reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time.

Examples :

"My friend spoiled the surprise birthday party by telling my sister about it beforehand. "

Mi amigo arruinó la fiesta sorpresa de cumpleaños al contarle a mi hermana sobre ella de antemano.

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