What is the Spanish word for "ruin"?

Learn how to say "ruin" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ruin

Spanish

ruina

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Alternative translations of "ruin"

arruinar
perder
destruir
degradar

Examples of how to use "ruin" in Spanish

English
We explored an ancient castle ruin.
Spanish
Exploramos una antigua ruina de un castillo.
English
They explored an ancient ruin at dawn.
Spanish
Ellos exploraron una antigua ruina al amanecer.
English
The castle stood in silent ruin.
Spanish
El castillo permanecía en silencio en ruinas.
English
One mistake led to financial ruin.
Spanish
Un error llevó a la ruina financiera.
English
The flood left the village in ruin.
Spanish
La inundación dejó la aldea en ruinas.

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