ruin

• Nom désignant la destruction physique, l'effondrement ou l'écroulement d'un bâtiment, ainsi que l'état de dégradation grave ou de démolition complète.

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.

   Ruine (état de destruction)

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsedecaydemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationdilapidationdisintegrationhavocruination

   Antonymesconstructioncreationpreservationrepairrestoration

2. B1formal

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

   Ruine (vestiges d'un bâtiment)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdebrisremainsshellwreckage

3. Cause of downfallB2formal

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

   Cause de perte

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

   Synonymesbaneblightcursedestructiondownfallnemesisoverthrowruinationundoingwreck

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de détruire complètement, d'endommager gravement ou de gâter quelque chose, ou de ruiner financièrement.

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.

   ruiner

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

   Synonymesannihilatedemolishdesolatedestroydevastateravageshattersmashwreck

   Antonymesbuildconstructcreatepreserverepairrestore

2. Cause financial collapseB2formal

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

   ruiner financièrement

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

   Synonymesbankruptbreakbustclean outwipe out

   Antonymesenrichfortifyprosperstrengthen

3. Spoil an experienceA2informal

   To make an experience unpleasant or disappointing.

   Gâcher une expérience

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

   Synonymesblightmarsabotagesourspoiltaintundowreck

   Antonymesenhanceenrichimprove