Ruine — meaning in English
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English meaning
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debris
noun Scattered pieces of wreckage, rubble, or litter left after something is destroyed or broken apart.
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ruin
verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
Senses
Ruine is used for these senses in English:
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debris
The ruins of a broken-down structure.
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ruin
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
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ruin
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
ruin — full definition
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verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
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noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.
