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raunioittaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

ruin verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

Senses

raunioittaa is used for these senses in English:

ruin (transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
ruin To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

ruin — full definition

verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

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