to ruin
01
förstöra, ruinera
to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair
Transitive: to ruin sth
Exempel
Ignored warnings about the storm ruined the outdoor event.
Ignorerade varningar om stormen förstörde utomhuseventet.
02
förstöra, förfalla
to fall into a state of destruction or severe decline
Intransitive
Exempel
The neglected garden has started to ruin, with weeds overtaking the plants.
Den försummade trädgården har börjat förfalla, med ogräs som tar över växterna.
03
vanhedra, beröva oskulden
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
Exempel
Her family disowned her after she was ruined, despite her protests of innocence.
Hennes familj förnekade henne efter att hon blivit ruinerad, trots hennes protester om oskuld.
04
ruinera, göra fattig
to cause someone or something to become impoverished
Transitive: to ruin sb
Exempel
The storm destroyed crops and ruined the farmers, leaving them with nothing.
Stormen förstörde skörden och ruinerade bönderna, lämnade dem med ingenting.
05
förstöra, ruinera
to cause something to become less favorable, often by damaging or destroying its quality or value
Transitive: to ruin sth
Exempel
His careless comments could ruin the delicate negotiations.
Hans slarviga kommentarer kunde förstöra de känsliga förhandlingarna.
Ruin
01
ruiner, lämningar
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
Exempel
They took photographs of the beautiful ruins in the sunset.
De tog fotografier av de vackra ruinerna vid solnedgången.
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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