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ruins

/ˈruɪnz/ /ˈruːɪnz/
noun
GeneralHistory
  1. 1 harabe, kalıntılar countable

Definition (English)

The remaining parts of buildings or structures that have been severely damaged or destroyed over time.

Example Sentences

  1. We visited the ancient ruins of Rome.
    Roma'nın antik harabelerini ziyaret ettik.
  2. Tourists climbed over the ruins of the old castle.
    Turistler eski kalenin harabelerine tırmandı.
General
  1. 1 harap hâl, yıkım uncountable

Definition (English)

The state of being severely damaged or destroyed, often referring to a place or a person's life.

Example Sentences

  1. The city was left in ruins after the war.
    Şehir savaştan sonra harabe halinde kaldı.
  2. After the scandal, his career was in ruins.
    Skandaldan sonra kariyeri mahvolmuştu.

Synonyms

Collocations

ancient ruinshistoric ruinsruins of a castleexplore the ruinsruins remainruins of the city