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arruinava

[a.rru.i.ˈna.va]
verb
was ruining, used to ruin
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'arruinar' - to destroy, damage, or bring to ruin
The constant rain was ruining the harvest.
A chuva constante arruinava a colheita.
2. To cause financial or social downfall
His gambling addiction was ruining his family.
O vício em jogos arruinava sua família.
3. To spoil or make something worthless
The scandal was ruining his reputation.
O escândalo arruinava sua reputação.
Synonyms
destruíadanificavaprejudicavaarruaçava
Antonyms
construíareparavamelhoravarestaurava

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arruinava
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
arruinava
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

arruinar-se - to become ruined, to go bankrupt
arruinar a vida - to ruin one's life
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