Ingles

ruin

gb/ɹˈuɪn/ us/ɹˈuɪn/
A2 Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Cause serious damage or destruction

To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or enjoyed anymore.

Padron ng paggamit: to ruin [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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).
Mga kasingkahulugan
spoil (Often used for less severe damage, especially to enjoyment or appearance.) | destroy (Stronger and more final; complete physical damage.)
Mga kasalungat
repair (To fix something that is damaged.) | improve (To make something better rather than worse.)
Mga kolokasyon
ruin a plan |ruin a trip |ruin clothes |ruin someone's chances |ruin the mood
Mga tema
daily life |emotions |business |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The rain ruined our day.
  • He ruined his shirt with paint.
  • The fire ruined the house.
  • She ruined the cake by burning it.
Pangngalan A2 entity
2

Remains of destroyed building

What is left of a building or place after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'ruins' (plural) for a single building; it's usually plural when referring to remains.
Mga kasingkahulugan
remains (A general term for what is left of something.) | wreckage (Usually refers to broken parts after an accident or disaster.)
Mga kasalungat
restoration (The act of bringing something back to its original condition.)
Mga kolokasyon
ancient ruins |Roman ruins |lie in ruins |explore the ruins
Mga tema
history |travel |nature |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We saw the ruins of a castle.
  • The ruins are very old.
  • The city was in ruins after the war.
Pangngalan B2 state
3

State of destruction or collapse

A very bad state where something is broken, failed, or lost.

Mga kasingkahulugan
collapse (Focuses on sudden failure.) | downfall (Often about loss of power, success, or reputation.)
Mga kasalungat
success (Opposite in terms of outcome or state.)
Mga kolokasyon
fall into ruin |bring to ruin |face ruin
Mga tema
business |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The company’s poor decisions led to financial ruin.
  • His gambling habit brought him to ruin.
  • They managed to save the farm from ruin.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The shop is close to ruin.
  • His bad choices led to ruin.
  • They saved the business from ruin.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ruin
IPA
GB/ɹˈuɪn/
US/ɹˈuɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
ru - in (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ru)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: ruin
  • Plural: ruin, ruins
Verb
  • Base: ruin
  • 3rd Person Singular: ruins
  • Present Participle: ruining
  • Past: ruined
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
ruins noun ruining verb ruined verb
Advanced or less common
ruinous adjective C1 ruinously adverb ruination noun
Mga ekspresyon

bring to ruin

1
/bɹˈɪŋ tə ɹˈuɪn/
idiom

Cause complete destruction or failure

To make a person or thing fail completely or be destroyed.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • After the earthquake, much of the city lay in ruins.
  • The factory lay in ruins after the fire.

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