ruining

UK
/ˈruː.ɪ.nɪŋ/
US
/ˈruː.ɪ.nɪŋ/
ruiningnoun
ruinings
pl
Translations
The ruining of the ancient city was a great loss to history.
Разрушение древнего города было большой потерей для истории.
The ruining of the crops led to the farmer's financial ruin.
Гибель урожая привела к финансовому краху фермера.
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.
ruininggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈruɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes ruin; functions as a present-participle adjective.
Definitions
Causing or bringing about ruin; destructive.
The ruining winds battered the coastline for hours.
ruinverb

ruining

Gerund

ruined
Past Simple
ruined
Past Participle
ruining
Gerund
UK
/ˈruː.ɪn/
US
/ˈruː.ɪn/
Translations
The storm will ruin the crops.
Шторм разрушит посевы.
Don't ruin the surprise by telling her.
Не испорти сюрприз, рассказав ей.
His addiction could ruin his life.
Его зависимость может погубить его.
The failed investment ruined him financially.
Неудачная инвестиция его разорила.
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.
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.