Spoilt Meaning in English
word · lemma: spoil
ˈspɔɪɫ
SPOYLT
spˈɔɪlt
sp-OYLT
Definition
Describes someone, usually a child, who gets everything they want and behaves badly because of it. It can also mean food that has gone bad and is no longer good to eat.
Usage & Nuances
'Spoilt' is the British English spelling; American English uses 'spoiled'. Most common with children ('a spoilt child'), but can describe adults or food. For food, 'spoilt' means it is rotten or not safe to eat. Do not use 'spoilt' to mean 'treated kindly'.
Spanish: malcriado - consentido - estropeado (comida)Portuguese (BR): mimado - estragado (comida)Portuguese (PT): mimado - estragado (comida)Chinese (Simplified): 被宠坏的 - 坏掉的 (食物)Chinese (Traditional): 被寵壞的 - 壞掉的 (食物)Hindi: बिगड़ा हुआ - बहुत लाड़ला/लाड़लीArabic: مدلل - فاسد (طعام)Bengali: বেয়াড়া (শিশুর জন্য) - পচে যাওয়া (খাবারের জন্য)Russian: избалованный (о человеке) - испорченный (о еде)Japanese: わがままな（人の場合） - 腐った（食べ物の場合）Vietnamese: hư hỏng (chỉ người, thường là trẻ em) - bị hỏng (chỉ đồ ăn)Korean: 버릇없는 (사람, 특히 아이) - 상한 (음식)Turkish: şımartılmış (çocuk için) - bozulmuş (yiyecek için)Urdu: بگاڑہوا (بچوں یا انسان کے لیے) - خراب (کھانے کے لیے)Indonesian: manja (untuk anak/orang) - basi (untuk makanan)
Example Sentences
The milk is spoilt and smells bad.
basic
She is a spoilt child who always gets her way.
basic
Don't eat the spoilt fruit.
basic
He acts so spoilt when his parents are around.
natural
This cheese is spoilt—better throw it away.
natural
Some people think kids today are too spoilt by technology.
natural