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to ruin
01
rovinare
to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair
Transitive: to ruin sth
Esempi
The ongoing neglect of maintenance is ruining the structural integrity of the building.
La continua negligenza nella manutenzione rovina l'integrità strutturale dell'edificio.
02
rovina, cadere in rovina
to fall into a state of destruction or severe decline
Intransitive
Esempi
Without proper care, the ancient book began to ruin, its pages turning brittle.
Senza le cure adeguate, l'antico libro cominciò a rovina, le sue pagine diventarono fragili.
03
disonorare, deflorare
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
Esempi
In the old tales, the knight vowed to protect her from those who sought to ruin her.
Nelle vecchie storie, il cavaliere giurò di proteggerla da coloro che cercavano di rovinarla.
04
rovinare, impoverire
to cause someone or something to become impoverished
Transitive: to ruin sb
Esempi
The sudden downturn in the market ruined many investors who lost everything.
L'improvviso calo del mercato ha rovinato molti investitori che hanno perso tutto.
05
rovinare, distruggere
to cause something to become less favorable, often by damaging or destroying its quality or value
Transitive: to ruin sth
Esempi
Repeated lies can ruin a relationship built on trust.
Le bugie ripetute possono rovinare una relazione basata sulla fiducia.
Ruin
01
rovinare
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
Esempi
The archaeological team discovered the ruins of an ancient city.
Il team archeologico ha scoperto le rovine di un'antica città.
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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