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to ruin
01
abîmer, détériorer
to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair
Transitive: to ruin sth
Exemples
The economic downturn threatened to ruin many businesses.
La crise économique menaçait de ruiner de nombreuses entreprises.
02
détruire, tomber en ruine
to fall into a state of destruction or severe decline
Intransitive
Exemples
After the flood, the town was left to ruin, with many buildings left abandoned.
Après l'inondation, la ville a été laissée à l'abandon, avec de nombreux bâtiments laissés à l'abandon.
03
déshonorer, déflorer
to take away a woman’s chastity, often leading to a loss of honor or social reputation in traditional contexts
Transitive: to ruin a woman
Exemples
His deceitful charm ruined her, leaving her reputation in shambles.
Son charme trompeur l'a ruinée, laissant sa réputation en lambeaux.
04
ruiner, dévaster
to cause someone or something to become impoverished
Transitive: to ruin sb
Exemples
His gambling addiction gradually ruined him, wiping out his savings.
Son addiction au jeu l'a progressivement ruiné, anéantissant ses économies.
05
détruire, gâcher
to cause something to become less favorable, often by damaging or destroying its quality or value
Transitive: to ruin sth
Exemples
The constant delays and miscommunications began to ruin the project.
Les retards constants et les mauvaise communications ont commencé à ruiner le projet.
Ruin
01
ruine
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
Exemples
The ancient ruins attracted many tourists each year.
Les ruines anciennes attiraient de nombreux touristes chaque année.
02
destruction caused intentionally
03
failure resulting in loss of position, status, or reputation
04
the process of falling into decay
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