Pesquisar
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to spoil
01
estragar, danificar
to harm, damage, or ruin something
Transitive: to spoil sth
Exemplos
A single wrong ingredient spoiled the entire batch of cookies.
Um único ingrediente errado estragou todo o lote de biscoitos.
02
mimar, estragar
to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism
Transitive: to spoil sb
Exemplos
She spoiled her boyfriend with expensive gifts to show her affection.
Ela mimou o namorado com presentes caros para mostrar seu afeto.
Exemplos
The heat wave caused many of the perishable items in the store to spoil quickly.
A onda de calor fez com que muitos dos itens perecíveis na loja estragassem rapidamente.
04
saquear, pilar
to take goods or possessions from someone or somewhere using force or violence
Transitive: to spoil a place
Exemplos
The warlord ’s army spoiled the conquered city, stripping it of its treasures.
O exército do senhor da guerra saqueou a cidade conquistada, despojando-a de seus tesouros.
05
estragar, arruinar
to ruin someone’s experience or enjoyment of an occasion or event
Transitive: to spoil an event or occasion
Exemplos
The power outage spoiled their movie night just as the climax was starting.
O apagão estragou a noite de cinema deles justamente quando o clímax estava começando.
Spoil
01
material removed as waste during excavation, dredging, or mining
02
saque, despojos
valuable items that are taken by force, especially during a war
Exemplos
The general divided the spoils among his troops as a reward for their bravery.
O general dividiu os despojos entre suas tropas como recompensa por sua bravura.
Árvore Lexical
despoil
spoilation
spoiled
spoil
