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ruins

/ˈɹuː.ɪnz/ /ˈɹu.ɪnz/

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noun

Ruines, vestiges

(sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

Examples :

"We explored the ancient Roman ruins during our vacation. "

Nous avons exploré les ruines romaines antiques pendant nos vacances.

architecture history building archaeology place disaster

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noun

Ruines

The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

Examples :

"The monastery has fallen into ruin."

Le monastère est tombé en ruines.

architecture history archaeology building place condition

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noun

Ruine, désastre

Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

Examples :

"Gambling has been the ruin of many."

Le jeu a été la ruine de beaucoup.

disaster outcome negative

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noun

Ruines, décombres

A fall or tumble.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Ruines, décombres

A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.

Examples :

"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.

disaster history archaeology architecture environment place

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noun

Ruine, faillite

Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.

Examples :

"The stock market crash led to the family's financial ruins. "

Le krach boursier a conduit à la faillite financière de la famille.

business finance

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verb

Ruiner, causer la ruine financière de

To cause the fiscal ruin of.

Examples :

"With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"

Avec tous ces achats, vous voulez sûrement nous ruiner !

finance business

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verb

Détruire, ruiner

To destroy or make something no longer usable.

Examples :

"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.

disaster property environment architecture archaeology history

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verb

Ruiner, mettre en faillite

To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

Examples :

"The failed product launch completely ruined the small company. "

Le lancement raté du produit a complètement ruiné la petite entreprise.

business economy finance

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verb

Ruiner, gâcher, détruire

To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.

Examples :

"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.

disaster outcome action

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verb

Gâcher, ruiner

To make something less enjoyable or likeable.

Examples :

"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.

negative condition

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verb

gâcher, révéler la fin de

To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

Examples :

"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.

story entertainment media

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verb

Ruiner, détruire

To fall into a state of decay.

Examples :

"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.

property architecture condition disaster environment past

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verb

Séduire, ruiner

To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.

Examples :

"The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."

Le jeune libertin était connu pour ruiner les jeunes filles du coin.

moral society character sex person