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ruin noun

  /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ , [ˈɹuwɪn]
  • (countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
  • (uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
  • (uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
 ruine

ruin verb

  /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ , [ˈɹuwɪn]
  • (transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
 ruiner
  • To destroy or make something no longer usable.
  • To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
 ruiner, abîmer, foutre en l'air, massacrer
  • To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
 ruiner, gâcher, abîmer, foutre en l'air, massacrer, plomber

ruined

ruiné
be on the brink of ruin
être sur le bord de l’abîme
be on the verge of ruin
être sur le bord de l’abîme
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