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ruin

/ˈruɪn/ /ˈruːɪn/
  1. 1 mahvetmek, berbat etmek, harap etmek
  2. 2 iflas ettirmek, batırmak

Definition (English)

  1. To damage something so badly that it is completely spoiled or destroyed.
  2. To cause someone to lose all their money or status.

Example Sentences

  1. The bad weather ruined our picnic plans.
    Kötü hava piknik planlarımızı mahvetti.
  2. His mistake could ruin his career.
    Hatası kariyerini mahvedebilir.
  3. The failed business ruined him, and he had to sell his house.
    Başarısız iş onu batırdı ve evini satmak zorunda kaldı.
  4. Years of bad investments ruined the once wealthy family.
    Yıllarca yapılan kötü yatırımlar bir zamanların zengin ailesini iflas ettirdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base ruin
/ˈruɪn/
Past ruined
/ˈruɪnd/
Participle ruined
/ˈruɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edruin → ruined

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. ruined /ˈruɪnd/

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Collocations

completely ruinruin someone's reputationruin the chancesruin the moodruin someone's life

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