ruinous

• Describe algo que causa una destrucción enorme, arruina físicamente o provoca grandes pérdidas financieras o desgracias.

Describes something that causes great damage, destruction, or financial loss.

1. Causing destruction or collapseC1formal

   Causing severe damage, destruction, or financial collapse.

   ruinoso (que causa destrucción o colapso)

   • The flood had a ruinous effect on the village.
   • His ruinous spending habits led to bankruptcy.
   • The war was ruinous for the entire region.

   Sinónimoscalamitouscataclysmiccatastrophicdestructivedevastatingdisastrousravagingshatteringwrecking

   Antónimosbeneficialconstructivehelpfulrestorativesalutary

2. Bringing about downfallC1formal

   Leading to the complete loss of strength, health, or prosperity.

   que causa la ruina

   • The scandal proved ruinous to his political career.
   • The disease had a ruinous impact on her health.
   • Their ruinous decisions destroyed the company.

   Sinónimoscalamitouscatastrophicdestructivedevastatingdisastrousfatalpernicious

   Antónimosbeneficialconstructivehelpfulsaving