nounnounverb

ruin

verderben · ruinieren · Ruine

To spoil or destroy something completely so that it can no longer be used or enjoyed.

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Examples

The heavy rain could ruin the picnic plans.verb

Der starke Regen könnte die Picknickpläne verderben.

Strong winds might ruin the event today.verb

Starke Winde könnten die Veranstaltung heute ruinieren.

We walked among the old ruins after the guided tour.noun

Nach der Führung gingen wir zwischen den alten Ruinen spazieren.

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