Ruin

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See also: ruin, rùin, and rúin

German

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Pronunciation

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Noun

Ruin m (genitive Ruins, no plural)

  1. ruin (something which leads to serious troubles)
    • 2007, Tocotronic (lyrics and music), “Mein Ruin”, in Kapitulation:
      Mein Ruin ist weiterhin / Eine Arbeit ohne Sinn / Etwas, das man nie bereut / Eine Abgeschiedenheit / Mein Ruin ist nur verbal / Feigheit vor dem Feind der Qual
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Further reading

  • Ruin” in Duden online