noun🔗ShareBotín(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim."The soldiers returned home, carrying the spoils of war. "Los soldados regresaron a casa, llevando el botín de guerra.militarywarpropertyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscombros, desmonteMaterial (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. "Los trabajadores de la construcción retiraron los escombros de la nueva entrada del túnel.geologymaterialenvironmentindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespojarTo 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. "Después de que el caballero cayera en la batalla, los soldados victoriosos se movieron para despojarlo de su espada y escudo.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespojar, robarTo strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil."The thief spoiled the old man of his life savings. "El ladrón despojó al anciano de sus ahorros de toda la vida.propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaquear, expoliarTo plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.)."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.militarywarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaquear, robarTo carry off (goods) by force; to steal."The thieves spoiled the valuable artwork from the museum. "Los ladrones saquearon la valiosa obra de arte del museo.propertypolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar a perder, estropearTo ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use."Leaving the banana on the counter all day will spoil it. "Dejar el plátano en la encimera todo el día lo echará a perder.conditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar a perder, mimarTo 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." "Sus abuelos lo miman con demasiados juguetes y golosinas cada vez que los visita.characterfamilyattitudesocietyhumanemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEcharse a perder, estropearseOf food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay."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.foodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvalidar, estropearTo render (a ballot paper) invalid by deliberately defacing it."The student spoiled his ballot paper by drawing pictures all over it. "El estudiante invalidó su papeleta dibujando imágenes por todas partes.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerevelar, estropearTo 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. "Mi amigo arruinó la fiesta sorpresa de cumpleaños al contarle a mi hermana sobre ella de antemano.storyentertainmentmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
