ruin in Dutch
ruin in Dutch is ruïne, bouwval, puinhoop — ruin means to destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
ruin in Dutch
ruïne
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
bouwval
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
puinhoop
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
puin
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
verval
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
ruïneren
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
What does "ruin" mean?
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verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
"The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert."
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noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.
"Tourists explored the ancient ruins of the castle."
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ruin in a sentence
- The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert.
- One bad decision nearly ruined his career.
- Tourists explored the ancient ruins of the castle.
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What is "ruin" in Dutch?
"ruin" in Dutch is ruïne, bouwval, puinhoop. ruin means: To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
How do you use "ruin" in a sentence?
Example: "The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert." In Dutch, "ruin" is ruïne, bouwval, puinhoop.
Are there other ways to say "ruin" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "ruin": ruïne, bouwval, puinhoop, puin, verval, ruïneren.
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