ruining

ˈruːɪnɪŋ
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Translation of ruining into German,

Noun

1.

destruction

act of causing destruction or severe damage
  • The ruining of the ancient city was heartbreaking.Die Zerstörung der antiken Stadt war herzzerreißend.
2.

spoil

act of spoiling plans or events
Zerstören nVernichten n
  • The ruining of the surprise party was disappointing.Das Zerstören der Überraschungsparty war enttäuschend.

Adjective

1.

spoiling things

spoiling or making something less enjoyable
  • The ruining noise ruined the concert experience.Das störende Geräusch ruinierte das Konzerterlebnis.
2.

destructive

causing destruction or severe damage
  • The ruining storm left the town in chaos.Der verheerende Sturm hinterließ die Stadt im Chaos.
3.

finance

leading to financial loss or bankruptcy
ruinös bankrottmachend
  • The ruining decision bankrupted the company.Die ruinöse Entscheidung führte zum Bankrott des Unternehmens.
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Synonyms and analogies of ruining in English

Examples of ruining in a sentence

  • His actions led to the ruining of their friendship.
  • The ruining of our vacation plans was inevitable.
  • Her ruining of the project led to a big setback.
  • The ruining weather spoiled the outdoor event.
  • His ruining attitude made the trip unpleasant.
  • The ruining floodwaters swept away homes and cars.
ruin
ˈruɪn
Verb
tr.
1.

destruction

destroy something completely or make it unusable
  • The fire ruined the entire building.Das Feuer zerstörte das gesamte Gebäude.
2.

damage

spoil the enjoyment or value of something
  • The rain ruined our picnic plans.Der Regen hat unsere Picknickpläne verdorben.
3.

plans

cause a plan or progress to fail
  • The storm ruined our travel plans.Der Sturm vereitelte unsere Reisepläne.
4.

finance

cause someone to lose all their money
  • The bad investment ruined him financially.Die schlechte Investition hat ihn finanziell ruiniert.
Noun
1.

destruction

the state of being destroyed or spoiled
  • The storm left the town in complete ruin..Der Sturm hat die Stadt in völlige Zerstörung hinterlassen
2.

cause

something that causes serious trouble or destruction
  • His gambling addiction was his ruin.Seine Spielsucht war sein Verderben.
3.

finance

complete financial loss or bankruptcy
Ruin mBankrott
  • The stock market crash led to his ruin.Der Börsencrash führte zu seinem Ruin.
4.

architecture

remains of a destroyed building or structure
  • The ancient ruins attracted many tourists.Die antiken Ruinen zogen viele Touristen an.

Expressions with ruin: examples in English and translations in German

den Tag verderben
The rain might ruin the day for the outdoor wedding.
die Erfolgschancen ruinieren
Missing the deadline could ruin her chances of winning the competition.
jemandem den Tag vermiesen
jemandem den Tag verderben
Losing her wallet ruined Maria's day.
jemandem zum Verhängnis werden
jemanden zugrunde richten
Gambling could be his ruin if he is not careful.
verfallen
dem Verfall anheimfallen
The ancient castle began to fall into ruin after years of neglect.
kurz vor dem Ruin
am Abgrund
The company is on the brink of ruin.

Translations of "ruining" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Ruinierenn.

Her quick motions could muddy the paint, ruining the beautiful artwork.

Ihre schnellen Bewegungen könnten die Farbe verwischen und das schöne Kunstwerk ruinieren.

dasZerstörennn.

Counterfeiting can harm businesses by ruining the value of genuine products.

Fälschungen können Unternehmen schaden, indem sie den Wert echter Produkte zerstören.

dasVerderbennn.

You were afraid of ruining it all so you pushed him.

Du hattest Angst, er könnte es für dich verderben.

dieZerstörungnf.

The most common reason for ruining a crop is various types of rot.

Der häufigste Grund für die Zerstörung einer Ernte sind verschiedene Arten von Fäulnis.

ruiniert

She's ruining her life with those dangerous diets and extreme weight-loss pills.

Sie ruiniert ihr Leben mit diesen gefährlichen Diäten und extremen Abnehmpillen.

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Other translations for ruining:

  • Ruinnm.
  • Vernichtennn.
  • Verschandelungnf.

ruining: Examples and translations in context

A good scratching post prevents cats from ruining the sofas and chairs.

Ein guter Kratzbaum verhindert, dass Katzen die Sofas und Stühle ruinieren.

They're ruining their lives by spending everything on gambling and online betting.

Sie ruinieren ihr Leben, indem sie alles für Glücksspiel und Online-Wetten ausgeben.

She was anxious about the wet ink ruining her sketches.

Sie war besorgt, dass die frische Tinte ihre Skizzen ruinieren könnte.

The painter arrived in a white boiler suit to avoid ruining his clothes.

Der Maler kam in einem weißen Overall, um seine Kleidung nicht zu ruinieren.

But you're ruining my reputation for being generous and gallant.

Aber Sie ruinieren meinen Ruf, großzügig und galant zu sein.

Young people are deeply afraid that mankind is ruining our planet.

Die jungen Leute haben Angst, die Menschen ruinieren unseren Planet.

Rain can blemish the freshly painted fence, ruining its perfect finish.

Regen kann den frisch gestrichenen Zaun verunstalten und sein perfektes Finish ruinieren.

A fashionable hat shielded her face without ruining her suntan.

Ein modischer Hut schützte ihr Gesicht, ohne ihre Sonnenbräune zu ruinieren.

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