to ruin
01
台無しにする, 破壊する
to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair
Transitive: to ruin sth
例
The flood had the power to ruin the foundation of the house.
洪水は家の基礎を台無しにする力を持っていた。
The economic downturn threatened to ruin many businesses.
経済の低迷は多くの企業を破滅させる恐れがあった。
02
破壊する, 荒廃状態に陥る
to fall into a state of destruction or severe decline
Intransitive
例
The old mansion has slowly begun to ruin over the years, with parts of the roof collapsing.
その古い邸宅は、年々ゆっくりと廃墟になり始め、屋根の一部が崩れ落ちています。
After the flood, the town was left to ruin, with many buildings left abandoned.
洪水の後、町は廃墟と化し、多くの建物が放棄されたままだった。
03
名誉を傷つける, 純潔を奪う
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
例
In the old tales, the knight vowed to protect her from those who sought to ruin her.
昔の物語では、騎士は彼女を台無しにしようとする者から守ると誓った。
His deceitful charm ruined her, leaving her reputation in shambles.
彼の欺瞞的な魅力は彼女を台無しにし、彼女の評判をめちゃくちゃにした。
04
破滅させる, 貧しくする
to cause someone or something to become impoverished
Transitive: to ruin sb
例
The economic crisis ruined many families, leaving them struggling to survive.
経済危機は多くの家族を破滅させ、生き残るために苦労させた。
His gambling addiction gradually ruined him, wiping out his savings.
彼のギャンブル依存症は徐々に彼を破滅させ、貯金を消し去った。
05
台無しにする, 破壊する
to cause something to become less favorable, often by damaging or destroying its quality or value
Transitive: to ruin sth
例
Poor management decisions can ruin a company's reputation.
不適切な経営判断は会社の評判を台無しにする可能性があります。
The constant delays and miscommunications began to ruin the project.
絶え間ない遅延と誤解がプロジェクトを台無しにし始めました。
Ruin
01
廃墟, 遺跡
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
例
They explored the ruins of an old castle during their trip.
彼らは旅行中に古い城の廃墟を探索しました。
The ancient ruins attracted many tourists each year.
古代の遺跡は毎年多くの観光客を引き寄せた。
02
破滅, 荒廃
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
03
破滅, 破壊
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
04
染み, 汚れ
moisten or soil
05
破滅, 災害
an event that results in destruction
06
破滅, 名誉失墜
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
07
廃墟, 荒廃
the process of becoming dilapidated
