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ruin

Prononciation : [ˈruːɪn]

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Contexte : « destruction »

(verb) to cause something to be very badly damaged or spoiled. It means making something unusable or destroying its good parts. Like if you spill juice on a favorite book and it gets all wet.

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The rain did not ruin our picnic; we had fun even in the wet weather.

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The storm ruined the beautiful decorations we set up for the party.

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Did the construction work ruin the view from your window?

Contexte : « destruction »

(noun) the state of being destroyed or very badly damaged. It's used to describe something that can no longer be used. Like when a once beautiful castle is now just broken walls and stones.

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The old house was a beautiful ruin that many people loved to visit.

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The garden was not a ruin; it was well-kept and full of flowers.

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What happened to the beautiful building that turned into a ruin?

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