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"Hurt" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer daño", and "ruin" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "arruinar". Learn more about the difference between "hurt" and "ruin" below.
hurt(
huhrt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer daño
The thieves did not hurt the family during the robbery.Los ladrones no le hicieron daño a la familia durante el robo.
b. lastimar
You hurt me when you pushed me from behind.Me lastimaste cuando me empujaste desde atrás.
2. (to injure)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. doler
After shopping for two hours, my feet hurt.Después de ir de compras dos horas, me dolían los pies.
The truth does hurt sometimes.De vez en cuando puede doler la verdad.
b. sufrir (emotional) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
She is hurting right now. It was a difficult breakup.Ella está sufriendo en este momento. Fue un separación dolorosa.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you think I should call him? - It can't hurt.¿Piensas que lo debería llamar? - No pierdes nada con hacerlo.
Eating another donut wouldn't hurt, right?No pasa nada si me como otra dona, ¿no?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (injured)
a. lastimado
Their star player is hurt and won't play in this game.Su jugador estrella está lastimado y no jugará en este partido.
b. herido
He could not finish the race because he was hurt.No pudo acabar la carrera porque estaba herido.
c. dolido (emotionally)
I am hurt by your lack of trust in me.Estoy dolido por tu falta de confianza en mí.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
ruin(
ru
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ihn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to damage)
b. echar a perder
Sandra ruined her homework by accidentally spilling coffee on it.Sandra echó a perder su tarea al derramarle café encima por accidente.
d. echar por tierra
Cheer up! Don't let this small accident ruin your birthday party.¡Ánimo! No dejes que este pequeño incidente eche por tierra tu fiesta de cumpleaños.
e. destruir
The coat of paint ruined the piano. It is not as loud as it used to be.La mano de pintura destruyó el piano. Ya no suena tan fuerte como antes.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (demise)
a. la perdición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His temper is going to be his ruin.Su mal genio va a ser su perdición.
3. (finance)
a. la bancarrota (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The president's policies are leading the country to ruin.Las políticas del presidente están llevando el país a la bancarrota.
ruins
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las ruinas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Last year we visited the ruins of Machu Picchu.El año pasado visitamos las ruinas de Machu Picchu.
