verb
verderben
elrontani
Wenn Essen schlecht wird und man es nicht mehr essen kann, oder wenn man jemandem den Spaß an einer Sache wegnimmt.
The German word "verderben" is a verb meaning "to spoil," "to ruin," or "to perish."
- It's made up of the prefix "ver-" and the root "derben," which relates to depriving or damaging (though "derben" isn’t used independently in modern German).
- "Verderben" can refer to food spoiling or a situation/relationship deteriorating.
Similar words:
- ruinieren (to ruin)
- kaputt machen (to break/spoil)
- verfallen (to decay/perish)
Differences:
- "Verderben" covers both physical spoilage and abstract ruin, often implying a process.
- Ruinieren specifically means to ruin, often in a financial or reputation sense.
- Kaputt machen is more colloquial and means to break or damage physically.
- Verfallen focuses more on physical decay or neglect over time.
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Examples
Du darfst die Sauce nicht verderben.verb
Nem szabad elrontanod a szószt.
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