Ruins Meaning in English

word · lemma: ruin

US

/ˈɹuənz/

ROO-inz

UK

/ɹˈuːɪnz/

ROO-inz

التعريف

'Ruins' refers to the remains of old buildings, cities, or structures that have collapsed or decayed, especially ancient ones.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Ruins' is usually plural and refers specifically to ancient or historical remains, not just general destruction. Common phrases: 'ancient ruins,' 'Roman ruins.' Not used for things like broken furniture or trash.

• Spanish: ruinas
• Portuguese (BR): ruínas
• Portuguese (PT): ruínas
• Chinese (Simplified): 遗址 - 废墟
• Chinese (Traditional): 遺址 - 廢墟
• Hindi: खंडहर
• Arabic: آثار
• Bengali: ধ্বংসাবশেষ
• Russian: развалины
• Japanese: 遺跡
• Vietnamese: tàn tích
• Korean: 폐허 - 유적
• Turkish: harabe - kalıntı
• Urdu: کھنڈر
• Indonesian: reruntuhan

جمل نموذجية

We visited the ancient ruins last summer.

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There are many ruins in this old city.

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The earthquake left the temple in ruins.

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Tourists love to take photos among the ruins at sunset.

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It feels mysterious walking through these ruins at night.

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After centuries, the castle’s ruins are still standing.

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