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spoil verb

  /spɔɪl/
  • (transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
 viziare, rovinare
  • (transitive) To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use. [from 16th c.]
 rovinare
  • (intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
 andare a male

spoil noun

  /spɔɪl/
  • (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
 bottino

spoiled adjective

  /spɔɪld/
  • (of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.
 viziato
  • (of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
 avariato

spoils noun

  /spɔɪlz/
  • That which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage, booty.
 bottino
spare the rod and spoil the child
chi ama bene, castiga bene
too many cooks spoil the broth
troppi galli nel pollaio
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