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ruin in German

ruin in German is Ruine, Ruin, ruinieren — ruin means to destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

ruin in German

Ruine
noun
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
Ruin
noun
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
Ruine
noun
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
Ruin
noun
(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
ruinieren
verb
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
auf die Knie zwingen
verb
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
vernichten
verb
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
ruinieren
verb
zerstören
verb
kaputtmachen
verb
vernichten
verb
ruinieren
verb
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
zerstören
verb
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
kaputtmachen
verb
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
verderben
verb
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
vernichten
verb
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

What does "ruin" mean?

  1. verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
    "The heavy rain ruined the outdoor concert."
  2. noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.
    "Tourists explored the ancient ruins of the castle."

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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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ruin" in German?

"ruin" in German is Ruine, Ruin, ruinieren. 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 German, "ruin" is Ruine, Ruin, ruinieren.

Are there other ways to say "ruin" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "ruin": Ruine, Ruin, ruinieren, auf die Knie zwingen, vernichten, zerstören.

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