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Ruinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

debris noun Scattered pieces of wreckage, rubble, or litter left after something is destroyed or broken apart.
remains noun The parts of something that are left after most of it has gone or been destroyed.

Senses

Ruinen is used for these senses in English:

debris Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.
remains The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.
remains All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

remains — full definition

noun The parts of something that are left after most of it has gone or been destroyed.
noun A dead body.

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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”.

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