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    Ruina (en. Ruin)

    /ˈru.in.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Total or severe destruction of a building or monument.
    The ruin of the ancient civilization can still be visited at the archaeological site.
    La ruina de la antigua civilización aún puede visitarse en el sitio arqueológico.
    Situation of extreme poverty or economic weakness.
    Poor business management led to the ruin of the company.
    La mala gestión empresarial llevó a la ruina de la compañía.
    Fall or decay of something that was solid.
    The ruin of the empire was the result of endless wars.
    La ruina del imperio fue el resultado de guerras interminables.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ruina', which means 'fall' or 'destruction'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    economic ruin
    State of an economy that is in crisis or collapse.
    ruina económica
    to be in ruin
    To be in a situation of great economic or personal difficulty.
    estar en ruina
    to lead to ruin
    To cause destruction or total failure.
    llevar a la ruina

    Related Words

    ruinous
    That is in ruin or has suffered deterioration.
    ruinoso
    ruinously
    In a ruinous manner, that is, with great deterioration.
    ruinosamente
    ruination
    Quality of being ruinous.
    ruinosidad

    Slang Meanings

    Disastrous situation
    That party was a ruin, no one wanted to go.
    Esa fiesta estuvo en ruina, nadie quería ir.
    To cause serious problems
    That plan could be ruin for all of us.
    Ese plan puede ser ruina para todos nosotros.