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    ruin

    US /ˈruɪn/

    ・

    UK /'ru:ɪn/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo damage or completely destroy something
    Don’t ruin my clean floor with your dirty feet
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause someone to lose their money or status
    Bad decisions can ruin one's life
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Remains of a building that has been destroyed
    This is the ruin of a city that was alive with people 1,000 years ago
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
    The fire brought complete ruin to the city.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Complete failure or collapse, especially financial.
    The company faced financial ruin after the scandal.

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    03:02Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB
    • And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

      And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

    • And sure, they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch,

      And sure, they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch,

    B1

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • If it wasn't obvious, let me ruin the fun for you.

      If it wasn't obvious, let me ruin the fun for you.

    B1

    RWBY Chibi, Episode 14 - Big Vacation | Rooster Teeth

    04:32RWBY Chibi, Episode 14 - Big Vacation | Rooster Teeth
    • I suppose one more person won't ruin my vacation.

      I suppose one more person won't ruin my vacation.

    • "Fine I suppose one more person won't ruin my vacation."

      "Fine I suppose one more person won't ruin my vacation."

    A2

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • Or locals don't want a solar farm to ruin natural views.

      Or locals don't want a solar farm to ruin natural views.

    B1

    Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton

    07:00Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton
    • because we think we're going to ruin

      because we think we're going to ruin

    A2

    iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ

    09:47iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ
    • I truly, I'm sorry for all the people that I stole from, probably ruin your life.

      I truly, I'm sorry for all the people that I stole from, probably ruin your life.

    • I stole from him probably ruin your life.

      I stole from him probably ruin your life.

    A2

    You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez

    10:13You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez
    • I'm going to tell you how we ruin things as women because we overthink.

      I'm going to tell you how we ruin things as women because we overthink.

    • how we ruin things as women

      how we ruin things as women

    A2

    Resilience In Hard Times

    01:55Resilience In Hard Times
    • That you're being rejected, that there are haters isn't evidence that your life is a ruin.

      That you're being rejected, that there are haters isn't evidence that your life is a ruin.

    A2

    Emma Watson's Harry Potter Outtake

    02:26Emma Watson's Harry Potter Outtake
    • I would ruin takes. First would be like "Cut. Emma, you're doing it again! You're mouthing Dan's lines."

      I would ruin takes. First would be like "Cut. Emma, you're doing it again! You're mouthing Dan's lines."

    A2

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    13:16Dakota Johnson Prank Calls with Jimmy; Says Pedro Pascal Steals All Her Clothes (Extended)
    • I don´t want to ruin your outfit.

      I don´t want to ruin your outfit.

    • I don't want to ruin your—I don't want to ruin your outfit.

      I don't want to ruin your—I don't want to ruin your outfit.

    A2