ruin

• Substantiv, das die physische Zerstörung, den Verfall oder den Einsturz eines Bauwerks bezeichnet, sowie den Zustand schwerer Beschädigung oder Vernichtung.

A noun referring to the physical destruction, decay, or collapse of a structure, or the state of being severely damaged or destroyed.

1. Destruction or collapseB1formal

   The state of being destroyed, severely damaged, or fallen into decay.

   Zerstörung

   • The old castle fell into ruin after centuries of neglect.
   • The earthquake left the city in ruins.
   • His gambling addiction led to the ruin of his family.

   Synonymecollapsedecaydemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationdilapidationdisintegrationhavocruination

   Antonymeconstructioncreationpreservationrepairrestoration

2. B1formal

   The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or decayed.

   Ruine

   • We visited the ruins of an ancient Roman temple.
   • The ruins of the abbey are a popular tourist attraction.
   • Archaeologists discovered ruins of a lost civilization.

   Synonymedebrisremainsshellwreckage

3. Cause of downfallB2formal

   Something that causes the complete loss of money, health, or happiness.

   Ursache des Ruins

   • His obsession with power became his ruin.
   • The scandal was the ruin of her political career.
   • Bad investments were the ruin of many investors.

   Synonymebaneblightcursedestructiondownfallnemesisoverthrowruinationundoingwreck

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas völlig zu zerstören, zu beschädigen oder zu verderben; auch: jemanden wirtschaftlich oder moralisch zugrunde zu richten.

A verb used to indicate the act of destroying, damaging, or spoiling something completely.

1. Destroy or damage completelyB1formal

   To spoil or destroy something so that it is no longer usable or valuable.

   Zerstören

   • The heavy rain ruined our picnic.
   • He ruined his reputation by lying.
   • The fire ruined the entire building.

   Synonymeannihilatedemolishdesolatedestroydevastateravageshattersmashwreck

   Antonymebuildconstructcreatepreserverepairrestore

2. Cause financial collapseB2formal

   To cause someone to lose all their money or financial stability.

   ruinieren

   • The bad investment ruined him financially.
   • The lawsuit threatened to ruin the company.
   • Gambling ruined his family's savings.

   Synonymebankruptbreakbustclean outwipe out

   Antonymeenrichfortifyprosperstrengthen

3. Spoil an experienceA2informal

   To make an experience unpleasant or disappointing.

   Erfahrung verderben

   • The bad weather ruined our vacation.
   • Her rude comment ruined the party.
   • Don't let one mistake ruin your day.

   Synonymeblightmarsabotagesourspoiltaintundowreck

   Antonymeenhanceenrichimprove