ruin
/ˈɹuː.ɪn/ nom B1En français : ruine
- The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
- The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed. · The monastery has fallen into ruin.
- Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction. · Gambling has been the ruin of many.
- The act of ruining something.
- A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow. · the ruin of a ship or an army· the ruin of a constitution or a government
- Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.
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Dans la bibliothèque
Down hoods all!” said half a dozen low voices (every ruin in India becomes sooner or later a dwelling place of snakes, and the old summerhouse was alive with cobras).
“It’ll ruin her teeth and stomach.
She sprang to her feet, her bright fancies fallen into cureless ruin.
Nevertheless, when Diana and the other girls had rushed frantically around the house--except Ruby Gillis, who remained as if rooted to the ground and went into hysterics--they found Anne lying all white and limp among the wreck and ruin of the Virginia creeper.
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