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ruin

UK
/ˈruːɪn/
US
/ˈruːɪn/

Translations

ruinnoun
ruins
pl
UK
/ˈruːɪn/
US
/ˈruːɪn/
ruineÉtat de destruction ou de délabrement; emploi concret et figuré.
The financial scandal led to the ruin of his career.
Le scandale financier a conduit à la ruine de sa carrière.
ruinesRestes d’un bâtiment ou d’une structure détruite; emploi le plus courant au pluriel.
The ancient ruins of the castle attracted many tourists.
Les anciennes ruines du château ont attiré de nombreux touristes.
Additional translations
ruineCause d’une destruction ou d’une faillite; sens plus rare.
Synonyms
dilapidation
downfall
collapse
wreckage
devastation
destruction
decay
demise
Antonyms
prosperity
growth
success
ruinverb
ruined
Past Simple
ruined
Past Participle
ruining
Gerund
UK
/ˈruː.ɪn/
US
/ˈruː.ɪn/
ruinerVerbe général : détruire, abîmer gravement ou gâcher.
The heavy rain ruined the outdoor wedding.
La forte pluie a ruiné le mariage en plein air.
Additional translations
ruinerEn parlant de pertes financières ou de faillite.
Synonyms
wreck
devastate
shatter
spoil
dismantle
demolish
undermine
destroy
Antonyms
build
create
construct
restore
ruinadjective
UK
/ˈruː.ɪn/
US
/ˈru.ɪn/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to ruins or a ruined state (e.g., "ruin bar").
ruinéEmploi attributif rare; sens de délabré, en ruine.
The tourists admired the ruin house on the hill.
Les touristes admiraient la maison ruinée sur la colline.
Synonyms
ruined
ruinous
dilapidated
decrepit
derelict
destroyed
devastated
broken-down
deteriorated

Definitions

ruinnoun
The physical remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or decayed.
The ancient ruins of the castle attracted many tourists.
A state of complete destruction or disintegration, often used metaphorically.
The financial scandal led to the ruin of his career.
The cause of destruction or downfall.
His gambling addiction was the ruin of his family.
ruinverb
To destroy or severely damage something.
The heavy rain ruined the outdoor wedding.
To cause someone to lose all their money or assets.
The failed investment ruined him financially.
To spoil or make something less enjoyable or useful.
The loud noise ruined the movie for us.
ruinadjective
Attributive: relating to, characteristic of, or situated in ruins; dilapidated.
Tourists were drawn to the charm of the ruin pubs that dotted the old district.
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