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spoiling

/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

spoilingnoun

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

spoilinggerund / present participle

/ˈspɔɪ.lɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns, indicating that something is in the process of being spoiled or causing spoilage.

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

spoilverb

spoiling

ing-form

spoiled

Past Simple

spoiled

Past Participle

spoiling

ing-form

/spɔɪl/

(UK: spoilt, spoilt / US: spoiled, spoiled)

Translations

gâcher

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

spoilnoun

Definitions

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

The pirates divided the spoil among themselves after the raid.

The benefits gained from a particular action or situation.

The spoil of victory included a large trophy and a cash prize.

The act of plundering or pillaging.

Spoil and destruction followed the invading army wherever it went.

Earth, rock, or other material removed while mining or excavating.

The spoil from the construction site was piled up in a large mound.

spoiladjective

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of excavated earth, rock, or other waste material, used before a noun.

Huge spoil heaps surrounded the abandoned mine.