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ruining

UK
/ˈruː.ɪ.nɪŋ/
US
/ˈruː.ɪ.nɪŋ/

Translations

ruiningnoun
ruinings
pl
The ruining of the ancient city was a great loss to history.
La destruction de l’ancienne ville fut une grande perte pour l’histoire.
Additional translations
ravageS’emploie surtout pour insister sur l’ampleur des dégâts.
Synonyms
ruin
destruction
devastation
downfall
collapse
undoing
wrecking
havoc
deterioration
decay
ruination
spoilage
ruininggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈruɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes ruin; functions as a present-participle adjective.
The ruining winds battered the coastline for hours.
Les vents destructeurs ont battu la côte pendant des heures.
Additional translations
ravageurPlus littéraire ou expressif.
Synonyms
destroying
devastating
damaging
spoiling
wrecking
undermining
blighting
corrupting
sabotaging
ruinverb

ruining

Gerund

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
destroy
wreck
devastate
shatter
spoil
dismantle
demolish
undermine
Antonyms
build
create
construct
restore

Definitions

ruiningnoun
The act or process of causing severe damage or destruction to something.
The ruining of the ancient city was a great loss to history.
ruininggerund / present participle
Causing or bringing about ruin; destructive.
The ruining winds battered the coastline for hours.
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.
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