ruīna — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• downfall noun A sudden loss of power, status, or success.
• fall verb To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
• ruin verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

Senses

ruīna is used for these senses in English:

• collapse The act of collapsing.
• downfall A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
• fall A loss of greatness or status.

collapse — full definition

1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.

downfall — full definition

1. noun A sudden loss of power, status, or success.
2. noun The specific cause of such a collapse.

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