arruinar

Definitions of arruinar
  1. verb
    fall into decay or ruin
    synonyms: arruinarse, decaer, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, deteriorarse
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    decaer, degenerarse, deteriorarse
    become worse or disintegrate
    aherrumbrarse, corroerse, oxidarse
    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    corroerse, desgastarse, erosionarse
    become ground down or deteriorate
    agostarse, marchitarse
    become limp
    descomponer, desmoronarse, fracturarse, partirse, romperse
    go to pieces
    corroer, desgastar, raer
    wear away or erode
    desgastar, deshacer, deshilar, deshilarse
    wear away by rubbing
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    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
    synonyms: destrozar, destruir
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    arder, incendiar, quemar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
    asolar, desgastar, destrozar, devastar, gastar
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    estropearse, romper, romperse
    ruin completely
    saquear
    destroy and strip of its possession
    detonar, estallar, explosionar, explotar, reventarse
    destroy by exploding
    desbaratar, destrozar, estropear
    smash or break forcefully
    incinerar
    reduce to ashes
  3. verb
    fall apart
    synonyms: derribarse, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, echar abajo, romperse
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    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  4. verb
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
    synonyms: exprimir, extorsionar, sacarle dinero
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    cobrar de más, desplumar, robar
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  5. verb
    reduce to bankruptcy
    synonyms: hacer quebrar
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    empobrecer
    make poor
  6. verb
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    synonyms: cagarla, chapucear, echar a perder, estropear, joderla, pifiar
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    fracasar
    be unsuccessful
  7. verb
    destroy or cause to fail
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    hundir
    ruin utterly
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    defraudar, desbaratar, estafar, frustrar
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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