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ruir

[ʁu.'iɾ]
verb
to collapse, to crumble, to fall in ruins
1. to fall down or break apart; to disintegrate
The old building began to ruir after years of neglect.
O edifício antigo começou a ruir após anos de abandono.
2. to be destroyed or demolished
Their plans ruir when funding was cut.
Seus planos ruíram quando o financiamento foi cortado.
3. to fail or come to nothing
His dreams ruir overnight.
Seus sonhos ruíram da noite para o dia.
Synonyms
desabarcairdesmoronararruinar
Antonyms
construiredificarerguerlevantar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ruir
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ruir
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ruir
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tudo ruiu
ruir em pedaços
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