Estropee (en. Spoil)

/es.troˈpe.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: State of something that has suffered damage or deterioration.

Example Sentence: The car's damage was evident after the accident.

El estropee del coche fue evidente tras el accidente.

Definition: Damaged substance or tool that cannot be used.

Example Sentence: I found a damaged part that we need to replace.

Encontré una pieza estropee que necesitamos reemplazar.

verb

Definition: Cause damage or deterioration to something.

Example Sentence: I don't want to spoil the surprise of the party.

No quiero estropear la sorpresa de la fiesta.

Definition: Disturb or thwart a plan or activity.

Example Sentence: The bad weather spoiled our plans for the picnic.

El mal tiempo estropeó nuestros planes para el picnic.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb estropear, derived from Latin 'extrupare', meaning to destroy or ruin.

Phrase: spoil the atmosphere

Meaning: Modify the environment in a negative way.

estropear el ambiente

Phrase: spoil the surprise

Meaning: Reveal a secret that should have remained hidden.

estropear la sorpresa

Phrase: spoil a job

Meaning: Make a job fail to meet its intended objective or expected quality.

estropear un trabajo

Related Word: estropeador

Description: Person or thing that causes damage.

estropeador

Related Word: estropeo

Description: Action of spoiling something.

estropeo

Related Word: irreversible damage

Description: Damage that cannot be repaired.

estropeo irreversible

Slang Meaning: Something that is in very bad condition.

Slang Example: That phone is broken, it's useless.

Ese teléfono está estropeado, no sirve para nada.

Slang Meaning: A ruined situation.

Slang Example: That party was a total flop, no one showed up.

Esa fiesta fue un estropeo total, nadie se presentó.