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ruining

/ˈruː.ɪ.nɪŋ/

ruiningnoun

ruinings

Translations

destruction

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.

Definitions

The act or process of causing severe damage or destruction to something.

The ruining of the ancient city was a great loss to history.

Synonyms

ruininggerund / present participle

/ˈruːɪnɪŋ/

/ˈruɪnɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes ruin; functions as a present-participle adjective.

Translations

destructeur

The ruining winds battered the coastline for hours.

Les vents destructeurs ont battu la côte pendant des heures.

Additional translations

ravageurPlus littéraire ou expressif.

Definitions

Causing or bringing about ruin; destructive.

The ruining winds battered the coastline for hours.

Synonyms

ruinverb

ruining

ing-form

ruined

Past Simple

ruined

Past Participle

ruining

ing-form

/ˈruː.ɪn/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ruinnoun

Definitions

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.

ruinadjective

Definitions

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.