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spoiling

UK
/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

Translations

spoilingnoun
avariationSurtout pour les denrées alimentaires.
The spoiling of the milk was evident from its sour smell.
L'avariation du lait était évidente à son odeur aigre.
gâchageSens de ruine, de détérioration ou d'action qui compromet quelque chose.
The spoiling of the surprise party was unintentional but disappointing.
Le gâchage de la fête surprise était involontaire mais décevant.
Additional translations
pourrissementSens général de décomposition ou de dégradation.
détériorationSens plus neutre et général.
gâtageFamilier; pour le fait de gâter excessivement quelqu'un.
Synonyms
deterioration
decay
decomposition
ruin
corruption
spoilinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspɔɪ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɔɪ.lɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, indicating that something is in the process of being spoiled or causing spoilage.
gâtéPour un aliment ou un produit qui commence à se détériorer.
The spoiling meat had a pungent odor.
La viande gâtée avait une odeur piquante.
perturbateurPour ce qui cause une perturbation ou compromet un résultat.
Their spoiling tactics frustrated the opposition.
Leurs tactiques perturbatrices ont exaspéré l'opposition.
Synonyms
ruining
damaging
corrupting
decaying
rotting
decomposing
perishing
overindulging
pampering
coddling
spoilverb

spoiling

Gerund

spoiled
Past Simple
spoiled
Past Participle
spoiling
Gerund
UK
/spɔɪl/
US
/spɔɪl/
(UK: spoilt, spoilt / US: spoiled, spoiled)
The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
La pluie a gâché nos projets de pique-nique.
gâterEn parlant d’un enfant ou d’une personne trop choyée.
Grandparents often spoil their grandchildren with too many gifts.
Les grands-parents gâtent souvent leurs petits-enfants avec trop de cadeaux.
se gâterPour des aliments ou des produits qui ne sont plus consommables.
The milk will spoil if left out of the refrigerator for too long.
Le lait se gâtera s’il est laissé hors du réfrigérateur trop longtemps.
Additional translations
dévoilerPour révéler l’intrigue ou la fin d’une œuvre.
Synonyms
ruin
damage
destroy
mar
impair
diminish
negate
waste
Antonyms
preserve
save
protect

Definitions

spoilingnoun
The process of becoming bad or decayed, especially food or other perishable items.
The spoiling of the milk was evident from its sour smell.
The act of damaging or ruining something.
The spoiling of the surprise party was unintentional but disappointing.
The act of indulging or pampering someone excessively.
The spoiling of the child by his grandparents led to him expecting gifts all the time.
spoilinggerund / present participle
Undergoing spoilage; becoming bad or decayed.
The spoiling meat had a pungent odor.
Causing or intended to cause disruption or ruin.
Their spoiling tactics frustrated the opposition.
spoilverb
To damage or ruin something, making it less useful or enjoyable.
The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
To pamper or indulge someone excessively, often leading to negative effects on their behavior or character.
Grandparents often spoil their grandchildren with too many gifts.
To become unfit for consumption or use, typically due to decay or deterioration.
The milk will spoil if left out of the refrigerator for too long.
To reveal the plot, ending, or other key details of a narrative work, thereby diminishing others' enjoyment.
Please don't spoil the ending of the book for me.
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