ruin

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее физическое разрушение, упадок или обрушение строения, а также состояние сильного повреждения или уничтожения.esSustantivo que designa el acto o estado de destrucción física, decadencia o derrumbamiento de una construcción, así como una condición de daño severo o aniquilación.frNom désignant la destruction physique, l'effondrement ou l'écroulement d'un bâtiment, ainsi que l'état de dégradation grave ou de démolition complète.deSubstantiv, das die physische Zerstörung, den Verfall oder den Einsturz eines Bauwerks bezeichnet, sowie den Zustand schwerer Beschädigung oder Vernichtung.ptSubstantivo que designa a destruição física, a decadência ou o desmoronamento de uma construção, bem como o estado de dano intenso ou aniquilação.zh指建筑物、城镇等的倒塌、毁坏或破败状态；也指抽象事物的崩溃、毁灭或衰败。arاسم يدل على الخراب والدمار الفيزيائي لبناء أو مكان، وعلى الانهيار أو التدهور أو الهلاك في أمور مادية أو معنوية.

1. Destruction or collapse B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазрушениеesRuinafrRuine (état de destruction)deZerstörungptRuínazh毁灭arالدمار

   Synonymes: collapsedecaydemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationdilapidationdisintegrationhavocruination

   Antonymes: constructioncreationpreservationrepairrestoration

2. Remains of a building B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРуиныesRuina arquitectónicafrRuine (vestiges d'un bâtiment)deRuineptRuínaszh废墟arالأطلال

   Synonymes: debrisremainsshellwreckage

3. Cause of downfall B2 formal

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

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

   ruПричина крахаescausa de ruinafrCause de pertedeUrsache des RuinsptCausa da ruínazh毁灭的原因arسبب الخراب

   Synonymes: baneblightcursedestructiondownfallnemesisoverthrowruinationundoingwreck

• ruins plural form
• ruins' possessive plural form
• ruin's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по полному уничтожению, повреждению или порче чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de destruir por completo, dañar gravemente o echar a perder algo o a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de détruire complètement, d'endommager gravement ou de gâter quelque chose, ou de ruiner financièrement.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas völlig zu zerstören, zu beschädigen oder zu verderben; auch: jemanden wirtschaftlich oder moralisch zugrunde zu richten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de destruir, danificar ou estragar completamente algo, ou de arruinar alguém financeira ou moralmente.zh动词，表示彻底毁坏、破坏或糟蹋某物，也可指使人破产或丧失前途。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إلحاق الضرر أو التلف الكامل بشيء ما، أو إفساده وتخريبه، أو إهلاك الشخص وإفقاره وإسقاطه.

1. Destroy or damage completely B1 formal

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

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

   ruРазрушитьesArruinar o destruir completamentefrruinerdeZerstörenptArruinarzh毁坏arأفسد

   Synonymes: annihilatedemolishdesolatedestroydevastateravageshattersmashwreck

   Antonymes: buildconstructcreatepreserverepairrestore

2. Cause financial collapse B2 formal

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

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

   ruРазоритьesArruinar económicamentefrruiner financièrementderuinierenptArruinar financeiramentezh使破产arأفلس

   Synonymes: bankruptbreakbustclean outwipe out

   Antonymes: enrichfortifyprosperstrengthen

3. Spoil an experience A2 informal

   To make an experience unpleasant or disappointing.

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

   ruИспортитьesarruinar una experienciafrGâcher une expériencedeErfahrung verderbenptEstragarzh破坏体验arإفساد التجربة

   Synonymes: blightmarsabotagesourspoiltaintundowreck

   Antonymes: enhanceenrichimprove

• ruined past participle
• ruined past simple
• ruining present participle
• ruins third person singular