noun🔗ShareRuine, vestiges(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. "Les vieilles ruines de l'école se dressaient sur la colline, un rappel du tremblement de terre.architecturearchaeologyhistorybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuine, délabrementThe state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed."The monastery has fallen into ruin."Le monastère est tombé en ruine.disasterconditionarchitecturepropertyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuine, désastreSomething that leads to serious trouble or destruction."Gambling has been the ruin of many."Le jeu a été la ruine de beaucoup.disasteroutcomenegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuine, effondrementA fall or tumble."The child's clumsy step caused a ruin of his carefully built sandcastle. "Le pas maladroit de l'enfant a causé la ruine de son château de sable soigneusement construit.disasteroutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuine, désastre, destructionA 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 ruine d'un navire ou d'une armée ; la destruction d'une constitution ou d'un gouvernement ; la ruine de la santé ou des espoirs.disasteroutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa faillite, la ruineComplete financial loss; bankruptcy."The failing company's poor management led to its ruin. "La mauvaise gestion de l'entreprise en difficulté a conduit à sa faillite.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiner, mettre en failliteTo cause the fiscal ruin of."With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"Avec tous ces achats, vous voulez sûrement nous ruiner !businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétruire, ruinerTo destroy or make something no longer usable."He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."Il a ruiné son nouveau pantalon blanc en y renversant accidentellement de l'huile.disasterpropertyenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiner, mettre en failliteTo 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. "Les mauvaises décisions de gestion de l'entreprise ont ruiné l'entreprise, entraînant des pertes financières importantes pour les investisseurs.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiner, gâcher, détruireTo 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."La panne de ma voiture alors que j'étais sur la route a gâché mes vacances.disasteroutcomeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGâcher, ruinerTo 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."J'adorais cette chanson, mais avoir été agressé pendant qu'elle jouait a gâché la chanson pour moi.outcomenegativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerévéler la fin de, gâcherTo reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil."The leaked document ruined the surprise party for Sarah's birthday. "Le document divulgué a gâché la fête surprise pour l'anniversaire de Sarah.storyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'effondrer, se détériorerTo fall into a state of decay."The old house, neglected for years, is slowly ruining. "La vieille maison, négligée pendant des années, se détériore lentement.disasterpropertyenvironmentarchitectureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéduire, débaucherTo seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of."The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."Le jeune libertin était connu pour séduire les jeunes filles du coin.charactermoralsocietysexhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
