ruina — meaning in English

English meaning

• bane noun A person or thing that causes constant trouble or ruin.
• debris noun Scattered pieces of wreckage, rubble, or litter left after something is destroyed or broken apart.
• downfall noun A sudden loss of power, status, or success.
• havoc noun Widespread destruction, chaos, or disorder.
• ruin verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
• ruination noun The state or process of being completely ruined or destroyed.
• shipwreck noun A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.

Senses

ruina is used for these senses in English:

• bane (countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
• debris The ruins of a broken-down structure.
• downfall The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
• havoc Widespread devastation and destruction.
• shipwreck (figurative) Destruction; disaster; failure; ruin; irretrievable loss.

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