noun🔗ShareRuines, vestiges(sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle."We explored the ancient Roman ruins during our vacation. "Nous avons exploré les ruines romaines antiques pendant nos vacances.architecturehistorybuildingarchaeologyplacedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuinesThe state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed."The monastery has fallen into ruin."Le monastère est tombé en ruines.architecturehistoryarchaeologybuildingplaceconditionChat 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.disasteroutcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuines, décombresA fall or tumble."The clumsy child's ruins resulted in a scraped knee and a crying fit. "Les ruines de l'enfant maladroit ont entraîné un genou écorché et une crise de larmes.disasterarchaeologybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuines, décombresA 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 ruine d'une constitution ou d'un gouvernement ; la ruine de la santé ou des espoirs.disasterhistoryarchaeologyarchitectureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuine, failliteComplete financial loss; bankruptcy."The stock market crash led to the family's financial ruins. "Le krach boursier a conduit à la faillite financière de la famille.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiner, causer la ruine financière deTo cause the fiscal ruin of."With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"Avec tous ces achats, vous voulez sûrement nous ruiner !financebusinessChat 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 renversant accidentellement de l'huile dessus.disasterpropertyenvironmentarchitecturearchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiner, mettre en failliteTo cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business."The failed product launch completely ruined the small company. "Le lancement raté du produit a complètement ruiné la petite entreprise.businesseconomyfinanceChat 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.disasteroutcomeactionChat 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 que cette chanson jouait a gâché la chanson pour moi.negativeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharegâcher, révéler la fin deTo reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil."Please don't ask me about the movie; my friend ruins every film by telling me what happens at the end. "S'il te plaît, ne me parle pas du film ; mon ami gâche tous les films en me disant ce qui se passe à la fin.storyentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuiner, détruireTo fall into a state of decay."The old wooden shed in the backyard slowly ruins as each year passes, weathering the wind and rain. "La vieille remise en bois dans le jardin se ruine lentement au fil des ans, subissant le vent et la pluie.propertyarchitectureconditiondisasterenvironmentpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéduire, ruinerTo 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 ruiner les jeunes filles du coin.moralsocietycharactersexpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
