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#991 of 1,000Core 1000

Translation

to ruin, spoil

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Word origin

From Latin ruina ('a fall, collapse'), from ruere ('to rush, collapse').

Origin
Latin
Root
ruina
English cognates
ruin, ruinous

Grammar

Verb type-are regular, perfect with avere

Examples

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The rain ruined our trip.

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I don't want to ruin the surprise.

frase.

He ruined everything with that remark.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 12: Words 991-1000.