ruining
intermediateB1/ˈruːɪnɪŋ/ · ru-in-ing
To cause severe and lasting damage to something.
Meanings
To cause severe and lasting damage to something.
کسی چیز کو شدید اور مستقل نقصان پہنچانا۔
تباہی
tabahi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- ruining someone's reputation
- ruining a relationship
- ruining the environment
Example Sentences
His reckless behavior is ruining his future.
اس کی بے پرواہیاں اس کے مستقبل کو تباہ کر رہی ہیں۔
Us ki beparwahiyan us ke mustaqbil ko tabah kar rahi hain.
The constant noise is ruining the peaceful atmosphere.
لگاتار شور نے پُرامن ماحول کو خراب کر دیا ہے۔
Lagataar shor ne puraman mahol ko kharab kar diya hai.
She is ruining her health by not eating properly.
وہ صحیح طریقے سے نہ کھا کر اپنی صحت کو تباہ کر رہی ہے۔
Woh sahi tareeqay se na kha kar apni sehat ko tabah kar rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ruin' as 'you ruin', to help remember it describes the act of causing destruction.
Imagine a crumbling building, symbolizing ruin and destruction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سب کچھ ہے برباد، جو پیچھے رہ گیا ہے۔
Sab kuch hai barbaad, jo peeche reh gaya hai.
Everything is destroyed, what remains behind.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اجی گزرنا، ہے ضروری تباہ ہونا۔
Aji guzarna, hai zaroori tabah hona.
Sometimes, destruction is necessary for progress.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ruina" — a fall, a downfall
First known use: 15th century
The word 'ruin' originated from the Latin word 'ruina', which means a collapse or fall. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to mean the act of causing destruction.