Estropeas (en. You spoil)
/es.tɾoˈpe.as/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause damage or deterioration to something.
If you don't take care of the equipment, you will ruin it.
Si no cuidas el equipo, lo estropeas.
To ruin a plan or an idea.
I don't want you to ruin our surprise.
No quiero que tú estropees nuestra sorpresa.
To break down an object.
The passage of time spoils things.
El paso del tiempo estropea las cosas.
Etymology
From the verb 'estropear', which comes from the Latin 'stropare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to ruin the surprise
To ruin a revelation or expected event.
estropear la sorpresa
to spoil the atmosphere
To create a bad atmosphere in a situation.
estropear el ambiente
don't ruin the party
Don't ruin the social event.
no estropees la fiesta
Related Words
ruin
The damage caused by the act of ruining.
estropeo
ruiner
A person who tends to damage or ruin things.
estropeador
Slang Meanings
To spoil things
You are always ruining things with your comments.
Siempre estás estropeando las cosas con tus comentarios.
To mess up
Don't let the weather ruin your day.
No dejes que el clima estropee tu día.