ruins — the remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or damaged
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or damaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈruːɪnz/
Korean meaning: 파괴되거나 손상된 건물이나 구조물의 잔해, 폐허
Korean pronunciation: **루**인즈
Example Sentences
- My diet was going perfectly until pizza ruins everything again!
- The archaeologists discovered fascinating ruins dating back 2,000 years.
- One wrong tweet ruins a celebrity's career faster than you can say 'delete'.
ruins
NOUN//ˈruːɪnz//
the remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or damaged
the remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or damaged
In ancient ruins, bruins share their prunes!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'ruina'에서 유래되었으며, '무너지다, 떨어지다'를 의미하는 'ruere'에서 나왔습니다. 시간의 흐름과 함께 건물이 무너져 내리는 모습을 생각해보세요.
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📝Examples
“My diet was going perfectly until pizza ruins everything again!”
“The archaeologists discovered fascinating ruins dating back 2,000 years.”
“One wrong tweet ruins a celebrity's career faster than you can say 'delete'.”
“The earthquake left the entire city center in ruins.”
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