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to ruin
01
arruinar, destruir
to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair
Transitive: to ruin sth
Exemplos
The ongoing neglect of maintenance is ruining the structural integrity of the building.
A contínua negligência na manutenção está arruinando a integridade estrutural do edifício.
02
arruinar, cair em ruínas
to fall into a state of destruction or severe decline
Intransitive
Exemplos
Without proper care, the ancient book began to ruin, its pages turning brittle.
Sem os devidos cuidados, o livro antigo começou a arruinar-se, suas páginas ficando quebradiças.
03
desonrar, deflorar
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
Exemplos
The gossip hinted that she had been ruined by a man of ill repute.
O boato sugeria que ela tinha sido arruinada por um homem de má reputação.
04
arruinar, empobrecer
to cause someone or something to become impoverished
Transitive: to ruin sb
Exemplos
The sudden downturn in the market ruined many investors who lost everything.
A queda repentina do mercado arruinou muitos investidores que perderam tudo.
05
arruinar, destruir
to cause something to become less favorable, often by damaging or destroying its quality or value
Transitive: to ruin sth
Exemplos
Repeated lies can ruin a relationship built on trust.
Mentiras repetidas podem arruinar um relacionamento construído sobre confiança.
Ruin
01
ruínas, escombros
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
Exemplos
The archaeological team discovered the ruins of an ancient city.
A equipe arqueológica descobriu as ruínas de uma cidade antiga.
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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