spoil in Catalan
spoil in Catalan is espoliar, espatllar, fer malbé — spoil means to ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
spoil in Catalan
espoliar
(transitive, archaic) To strip or deprive (someone) of possessions; to rob, despoil. [from 14th c.]
espatllar
(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable. [from 16th c.]
fer malbé
(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable. [from 16th c.]
consentir
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
espatllar
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
fer malbé
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
mimar
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
fer-se malbé
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
What does "spoil" mean?
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verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
"The rain spoiled our picnic plans."
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verb To indulge someone, especially a child, so much that it damages their character.
"The grandparents spoil the kids rotten every visit."
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verb (of food) To go bad.
"The milk will spoil if you leave it out overnight."
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noun Plunder or loot taken by force, often in the phrase "the spoils of war."
"The victorious army divided the spoils among its soldiers."
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spoil in a sentence
- The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
- Don't spoil the ending — I haven't seen the movie yet.
- The grandparents spoil the kids rotten every visit.
- The milk will spoil if you leave it out overnight.
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What is "spoil" in Catalan?
"spoil" in Catalan is espoliar, espatllar, fer malbé. spoil means: To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
How do you use "spoil" in a sentence?
Example: "The rain spoiled our picnic plans." In Catalan, "spoil" is espoliar, espatllar, fer malbé.
Are there other ways to say "spoil" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 6 translations listed for "spoil": espoliar, espatllar, fer malbé, consentir, mimar, fer-se malbé.
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