ruination

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс полного разрушения, опустошения или состояние, когда что-то разрушено, часто приводящее к невосполнимой потере положения, репутации или структуры.

A noun referring to the act or process of causing complete destruction, devastation, or the state of being ruined, often resulting in an irrecoverable loss of position, reputation, or structure.

uncountable

1. State of devastationC1formal

   An irrecoverable condition of complete destruction or decay.

   Разрушение

   • The city fell into ruination after the war.
   • The ancient temple was left in a state of ruination.
   • His financial ruination was caused by reckless gambling.

   Synonymsannihilationdemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationhavocruinwreckage

   Antonymsbuildingconstructioncreationrepairrestoration

2. Destructive eventC1formal

   An occurrence that leads to the complete destruction of something.

   Разрушительное событие

   • The flood was the ruination of the entire harvest.
   • The fire caused the ruination of the historic building.
   • The scandal was the ruination of his political career.

   Synonymsannihilationcalamitycataclysmcatastrophedemolitiondestructiondevastationdisasterhavocruin

   Antonymsbuildingconstructioncreationgenesis

3. Loss of position or reputationC1formal

   A failure that results in the loss of one's status, job, or good name.

   Крушение

   • The embezzlement led to his complete ruination in the business world.
   • Her ruination in society was swift after the rumors spread.
   • The failed project meant the ruination of his professional reputation.

   Synonymsdegradationdiscreditdisgracedishonordownfallhumiliationruinundoing

   Antonymsadvancementpromotionsuccesstriumph

4. Act of wreckingC1formal

   Destruction achieved by causing something to be severely damaged or ruined.

   Разрушение

   • The vandals were responsible for the ruination of the park.
   • His careless actions led to the ruination of the delicate machinery.
   • The ruination of the ecosystem was caused by pollution.

   Synonymsannihilationdemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationruinwrecking

   Antonymsbuildingconstructioncreationpreservationrepairrestoration