arruinar-se
[a-hoo-i-NAR-se]
verb
to ruin oneself; to go bankrupt; to be ruined
1. to destroy one's financial situation; to become bankrupt or financially devastated
He arruinou-se after making bad business investments.
Ele se arruinou depois de fazer investimentos comerciais ruins.
2. to damage one's reputation or social standing
She arruinou-se socially after the scandal.
Ela se arruinou socialmente depois do escândalo.
3. to fall into ruin or decay (physical or metaphorical)
The old mansion arruinou-se over decades of neglect.
A mansão antiga se arruinou ao longo de décadas de negligência.
Commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in both formal and informal contexts to describe financial collapse or severe misfortune. Often appears in news media regarding economic crises, business failures, and personal financial disasters. The reflexive form 'se arruinar' is the standard construction in contemporary usage.
NYC Slang
go broke; tank financially; lose your shirt
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