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    Arruinar (en. Spoil)

    /a.ru.i.nar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause something to suffer damage, loss, or destruction.
    The rain completely ruined the harvest.
    La lluvia arruinó por completo la cosecha.
    To destroy or cause a plan or a situation to fail.
    His lack of preparation ruined the presentation.
    Su falta de preparación arruinó la presentación.
    To put someone in a situation of great economic difficulty.
    The economic crisis ruined many families.
    La crisis económica arruinó a muchas familias.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ruināre', which means to make ruin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ruin oneself
    To fall into ruin or to economically destroy oneself.
    arruinarse
    to ruin the party
    To make a festive event turn negative.
    arruinar la fiesta
    don't ruin the moment
    Don't spoil a good situation.
    no arruines el momento

    Related Words

    ruin
    State of destruction or economic loss.
    ruina
    harm
    Damage or loss caused to someone.
    perjuicio
    disaster
    A negative event of great magnitude.
    desastre

    Slang Meanings

    To mess up
    If you keep talking like that, you're only going to mess up and ruin it.
    Si sigues hablando así, solo vas a meter la pata y arruinarlo.
    To ruin
    With that decision, you're going to ruin everything you've achieved.
    Con esa decisión, vas a echar a perder todo lo que has logrado.