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spoil noun

  /spɔɪl/
  • (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
 botín, despojo, expolio

spoil verb

  /spɔɪl/
  • (transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
 mimar, consentir, estropear, echar a perder, malcriar, achechar
  • (transitive) To reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time.
  • (transitive) To reveal the hidden details of something (typically plot developments in a piece of media), in the form of a spoiler.
 destripar, dañar, espoilear, hacer espoiler
  • (transitive) To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use. [from 16th c.]
 estropear, echar a perder, arruinar, dar al traste, dañar
  • (intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
 echarse a perder, acedarse, agriarse, avinagrarse, descomponerse
  • (transitive, archaic) To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour. [from 14th c.]
  • (transitive, archaic) To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil. [from 14th c.]
 despojar, expoliar

spoiled adjective

  /spɔɪld/
  • (of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.
 mimado, consentido, malcriado, regalón

spoils noun

  /spɔɪlz/
  • That which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage, booty.
 saqueo
spare the rod and spoil the child
escatima el palo y malcría al hijo, quien bien te quiere, te hará llorar, la letra con sangre entra
too many cooks spoil the broth
muchas manos en un plato causan arrebato, muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato
spoil someone rotten
tener en palmitas
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