B1 — Intermediateverb
rovinare
to ruin, to spoil, to damage
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
danneggiareguastaredistruggerecompromettere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
miglioraresistemarepreservaresalvare
Usage note
'Rovinare' = to ruin/spoil. 'Danneggiare' = to damage (physical or abstract). 'Guastare' = to spoil/break. 'Compromettere' = to jeopardize/undermine. 'Rovinarsi' = to ruin oneself.
Example
"La pioggia ha rovinato la nostra giornata al mare."
"The rain ruined our day at the beach."
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