ruin
gb/ɹˈuɪn/ us/ɹˈuɪn/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
Cause serious damage or destruction
To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or enjoyed anymore.
תבנית שימוש:
to ruin [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ruin' with 'break'. 'Break' usually refers to physical damage to an object, while 'ruin' can be physical or abstract (plans, mood, reputation).
מילים נרדפות
spoil (Often used for less severe damage, especially to enjoyment or appearance.)
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destroy (Stronger and more final; complete physical damage.)
הפכים
repair (To fix something that is damaged.)
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improve (To make something better rather than worse.)
צירופים
ruin a plan
|ruin a trip
|ruin clothes
|ruin someone's chances
|ruin the mood
נושאים
daily life
|emotions
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The heavy rain ruined our picnic.
- You’ll ruin your shoes if you walk through the mud.
- The scandal ruined his career.
- The spilled wine ruined the carpet.
- Loud noise from the street ruined my concentration.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The rain ruined our day.
- He ruined his shirt with paint.
- The fire ruined the house.
- She ruined the cake by burning it.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Remains of destroyed building
What is left of a building or place after it has been damaged or destroyed.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'ruins' (plural) for a single building; it's usually plural when referring to remains.
מילים נרדפות
remains (A general term for what is left of something.)
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wreckage (Usually refers to broken parts after an accident or disaster.)
הפכים
restoration (The act of bringing something back to its original condition.)
צירופים
ancient ruins
|Roman ruins
|lie in ruins
|explore the ruins
נושאים
history
|travel
|nature
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Tourists visited the ancient ruins of the temple.
- The castle now lies in ruins after centuries of neglect.
- We walked through the ruins of the old town.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We saw the ruins of a castle.
- The ruins are very old.
- The city was in ruins after the war.
שם עצם
B2
state
3
State of destruction or collapse
A very bad state where something is broken, failed, or lost.
מילים נרדפות
collapse (Focuses on sudden failure.)
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downfall (Often about loss of power, success, or reputation.)
הפכים
success (Opposite in terms of outcome or state.)
צירופים
fall into ruin
|bring to ruin
|face ruin
נושאים
business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The company’s poor decisions led to financial ruin.
- His gambling habit brought him to ruin.
- They managed to save the farm from ruin.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The shop is close to ruin.
- His bad choices led to ruin.
- They saved the business from ruin.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
ruin
IPA
GB/ɹˈuɪn/
US/ɹˈuɪn/
הברות והטעמה
ru - in (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (ru)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: ruin
- Plural: ruin, ruins
Verb
- Base: ruin
- 3rd Person Singular: ruins
- Present Participle: ruining
- Past: ruined
משפחת מילים
Forms
ruins
noun
ruining
verb
ruined
verb
Advanced or less common
ביטויים
bring to ruin
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ɹˈuɪn/
idiom
Cause complete destruction or failure
To make a person or thing fail completely or be destroyed.
דוגמאות
- Poor management brought the company to ruin.
- His actions nearly brought the whole project to ruin.
fall into ruin
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu ɹˈuɪn/
idiom
Gradually become damaged and unusable
To slowly get damaged and broken over time because no one takes care of it.
דוגמאות
- The old theater fell into ruin after it closed.
- Without repairs, the bridge will fall into ruin.
lie in ruins
1/lˈaɪ ˈɪn ɹˈuɪnz/
idiom
Be in a destroyed state
To be badly damaged so that only broken parts remain.
דוגמאות
- After the earthquake, much of the city lay in ruins.
- The factory lay in ruins after the fire.