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spoil in Finnish

spoil in Finnish is ryöstösaalis, saalis, sotasaalis — spoil means to ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.

spoil in Finnish

ryöstösaalis
noun
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
saalis
noun
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
sotasaalis
noun
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
jätemaa
noun
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else.
jätemassa
noun
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else.
louhe
noun
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else.
ruoppausmassa
noun
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else.
pilata
verb
(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable. [from 16th c.]
hemmotella
verb
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
lelliä
verb
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
pilata
verb
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
hapantua
verb
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
mädäntyä
verb
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
mädätä
verb
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
pilaantua
verb
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
spoilata
verb
(transitive) To prematurely reveal major events or the ending of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing ahead of time as a spoiler.

What does "spoil" mean?

  1. verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
    "The rain spoiled our picnic plans."
  2. verb To indulge someone, especially a child, so much that it damages their character.
    "The grandparents spoil the kids rotten every visit."
  3. verb (of food) To go bad.
    "The milk will spoil if you leave it out overnight."
  4. 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 Finnish?

"spoil" in Finnish is ryöstösaalis, saalis, sotasaalis. 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 Finnish, "spoil" is ryöstösaalis, saalis, sotasaalis.

Are there other ways to say "spoil" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "spoil": ryöstösaalis, saalis, sotasaalis, jätemaa, jätemassa, louhe.

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