English-Russian translations for ruin

Definition of ruin

  • The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle
  • The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed
  • Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction
  • A fall or tumble
  • A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow
  • Complete financial loss; bankruptcy
  • To cause the fiscal ruin of
  • To destroy or make something no longer usable
  • To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business
  • To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something
  • To make something less enjoyable or likeable
  • To reveal the ending of ; to spoil
  • To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of

Examples

  • The monastery has fallen into ruin
  • Gambling has been the ruin of many
  • the ruin of a constitution or a government
  • With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!
  • He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.
  • The crooked stockbrokers fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses.
  • My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation.
  • I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me.
  • The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls.

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