CEFR B1

ruin

verb, noun

Meaning

To damage something so badly that it is destroyed or cannot be repaired.

Examples

The storm threatened to ruin their vacation plans.
His reputation was ruined by the scandal.

Synonyms: damage, spoil, destroy, demolish

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ruin (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /ˈruːɪn/

Definition

To damage something so badly that it is destroyed or cannot be repaired.

Examples

The storm threatened to ruin their vacation plans.
His reputation was ruined by the scandal.
Years of pollution have ruined the river.

How to Use ruin

ruin for (prepositional phrase): To spoil an experience or opportunity for someone. — "Don't tell me the ending, you'll ruin it for me!"
ruin something (collocation): To damage or destroy something. — "The floodwaters threatened to ruin the crops."

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