spoil
spoil
spɔɪl
spoyl
British pronunciation
/spˈɔ‌ɪl/

Définition et signification de « spoil » en anglais

to spoil
01

gâcher, abîmer

to harm, damage, or ruin something
Transitive: to spoil sth
to spoil definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Trying to fix the plumbing issue on my own ended up spoiling the entire bathroom floor.
Essayer de réparer le problème de plomberie moi-même a fini par gâcher tout le sol de la salle de bain.
02

gâter, dorloter

to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism
Transitive: to spoil sb
example
Exemples
His grandparents tend to spoil him with endless gifts and sweets.
Ses grands-parents ont tendance à le gâter avec des cadeaux et des bonbons sans fin.
03

gâter, se gâter

to become damaged or deteriorated to the point that it is no longer usable or edible
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The fruits began to spoil after several days of being exposed to the sun.
Les fruits ont commencé à se gâter après plusieurs jours d'exposition au soleil.
04

piller, dépouiller

to take goods or possessions from someone or somewhere using force or violence
Transitive: to spoil a place
example
Exemples
The pirates spoiled the merchant ship, seizing its cargo of gold and spices.
Les pirates ont pillé le navire marchand, s'emparant de sa cargaison d'or et d'épices.
05

gâcher, gâter

to ruin someone’s experience or enjoyment of an occasion or event
Transitive: to spoil an event or occasion
example
Exemples
His negative attitude spoiled the mood at the family gathering.
Son attitude négative a gâché l'ambiance de la réunion de famille.
Spoil
01

material removed as waste during excavation, dredging, or mining

02

butin, prises

valuable items that are taken by force, especially during a war
example
Exemples
After the battle, they had to account for the spoils taken during the skirmish.
Après la bataille, ils ont dû rendre compte des butins pris pendant l'escarmouche.
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