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Definitionen

Englisch > Deutsch
ruin
     1. Verb:
     2. [1] transitiv: etwas unbrauchbar oder wertlos machen
           [1] You ruined my dress!
             Du hast mein Kleid ruiniert!
Englisch > Englisch
ruin
     1. subst. (sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
     2. subst. The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
           The monastery has fallen into ruin.
     3. subst. Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
           Gambling has been the ruin of many.
     4. subst. (obsolete) A fall or tumble.
     5. subst. A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.
           the ruin of a ship or an army;  the ruin of a constitution or a government;  the ruin of health or hopes
     6. subst. Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.
     7. v. to cause the fiscal ruin of.
           With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!
     8. v. To destroy or make something no longer usable.
           He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.
     9. v. To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
           The crooked stockbroker's fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses.
     10. v. To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to put into disarray; to spoil.
           My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation.
     11. v. To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
     12. v. (obsolete) To fall into a state of destruction.

Beispielsätze

I hope this doesn't ruin our friendship. 
    Ich hoffe, das ruiniert nicht unsere Freundschaft.
I know things are crazy at work right now, but don't let it ruin your health. 
    Ich weiß, dass auf der Arbeit die Hölle los ist, aber pass auf deine Gesundheit auf!
They are building an apartment building next door, which will ruin our view. 
    Nebenan wird ein Apartmenthaus gebaut, was unsere Aussicht kaputtmachen wird.
They're coming! Don't move a muscle or you'll ruin the surprise. 
    Da kommen sie! Gebt keinen Mucks von euch, sonst verderbt ihr die Überraschung!
Don't ruin my fun after all the pain that I put myself through. 
    Verdirb mir nicht mein Vergnügen nach der ganzen Mühe, die ich mir gemacht habe.



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