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Es beschreibt einen Zustand, in dem etwas schlecht wird, kaputt geht oder zerstört wird.
The German word "Verderben" is a verb that means "to spoil," "to ruin," or "to destroy." It derives from the noun "Verderb," which means "decay" or "corruption." "Verderben" can refer to food that has gone bad, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or relationships that have been deteriorated or harmed.
Similar words in German include:
- Verderben (verb, the same basis; to spoil)
- Zerstören (to destroy)
- Vernichten (to annihilate)
Differences:
- While "verderben" often implies spoiling or causing degradation over time (like food spoiling or a moral deterioration), "zerstören" and "vernichten" carry a connotation of outright destruction.
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Examples
Sein Verhalten führte zum Verderben der Ernte.noun
His behavior led to the ruin of the harvest.
Gier brachte ihn ins Verderben.noun
Greed brought him to ruin.
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