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    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.