ruined items

[ˈruːɪnd ˈaɪtəmz]
noun phrasepl: ruined items
itens arruinados / objetos destruídos / coisas estragadas
1. Objects or things that have been damaged, destroyed, or made unusable; goods or possessions that are no longer in good condition or functional state
After the flood, the basement was full of ruined items that could not be salvaged.
Após a enchente, o porão estava cheio de itens arruinados que não puderam ser salvos.
2. Products or merchandise that have been damaged and are no longer suitable for sale or use
The store had to dispose of ruined items from the damaged shipment.
A loja teve que descartar os objetos destruídos do carregamento danificado.
3. Personal belongings that have been spoiled or rendered worthless
The fire left behind only ruined items and ash.
O incêndio deixou apenas coisas estragadas e cinzas.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, this term is commonly used in insurance claims, disaster recovery, and retail situations. In Brazil, it's frequently heard after natural disasters (floods, landslides) given the frequency of such events in certain regions. The phrase reflects practical, straightforward language used in commercial and everyday situations.
NYC Slang
busted goods / trash / totaled stuff
Synonyms / Sinônimos
damaged goodsdestroyed itemsspoiled belongingswrecked possessionsbroken articlesunusable objects
Antonyms / Antônimos
intact itemsundamaged goodspreserved itemsusable objectsfunctional items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
itens arruinados / objetos destruídos
Most common and widely understood expression
Rio de Janeiro
coisas estragadas / bugigangas arruinadas
Colloquial usage with 'bugiganga' for small items
São Paulo
mercadorias danificadas / produtos perdidos
More formal commercial usage
Portugal
artigos arruinados / bens danificados
Slightly more formal; 'bens' more common in legal contexts

Related Words

ruindestructiondamagedeteriorationwreckagedebrissalvagewaste

Related Idioms & Phrases

ruined items beyond repair
salvage the ruined items
dispose of ruined items
among the ruined items
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