Pesquisar
to spoil
01
estragar, danificar
to harm, damage, or ruin something
Transitive: to spoil sth
Example
Heavy rain during the outdoor event threatened to spoil the carefully arranged decorations.
A chuva forte durante o evento ao ar livre ameaçou estragar as decorações cuidadosamente organizadas.
Trying to fix the plumbing issue on my own ended up spoiling the entire bathroom floor.
Tentar consertar o problema de encanamento sozinho acabou estragando todo o chão do banheiro.
02
mimar, estragar
to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism
Transitive: to spoil sb
Example
She spoiled her children by giving them whatever they wanted without question.
Ela mimou seus filhos, dando-lhes tudo o que queriam sem questionar.
His grandparents tend to spoil him with endless gifts and sweets.
Seus avós tendem a mimar ele com presentes e doces sem fim.
Example
The milk will spoil if it's left out of the refrigerator for too long.
O leite vai estragar se for deixado fora da geladeira por muito tempo.
The fruits began to spoil after several days of being exposed to the sun.
As frutas começaram a estragar depois de vários dias expostas ao sol.
04
saquear, pilar
to take goods or possessions from someone or somewhere using force or violence
Transitive: to spoil a place
Example
The invaders spoiled the village, looting homes and taking everything of value.
Os invasores saquearam a vila, pilhando casas e levando tudo o que tinha valor.
The pirates spoiled the merchant ship, seizing its cargo of gold and spices.
Os piratas saquearam o navio mercante, apoderando-se de sua carga de ouro e especiarias.
05
estragar, arruinar
to ruin someone’s experience or enjoyment of an occasion or event
Transitive: to spoil an event or occasion
Example
The loud construction noise outside spoiled their romantic dinner.
O barulho alto da construção lá fora estragou o jantar romântico deles.
His negative attitude spoiled the mood at the family gathering.
Sua atitude negativa estragou o clima na reunião de família.
Spoil
01
saque, despojo
the act of stripping and taking by force
02
estragar, deterioração
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
03
saque, despojos
valuable items that are taken by force, especially during a war
Example
The spoils from the captured city were beyond imagination, filled with gold and precious jewels.
Os espólios da cidade capturada estavam além da imaginação, cheios de ouro e joias preciosas.
After the battle, they had to account for the spoils taken during the skirmish.
Após a batalha, eles tiveram que prestar contas dos espólios tomados durante o confronto.
