en ruinas
en ruinas
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. in ruins
La aldea estaba deshabitada, y sus casas, en ruinas.The village was deserted, and its houses in ruins.
b. ruined
Hay un templo romano en ruinas en la cima de la colina.There's a ruined Roman temple at the top of the hill.
c. derelict
Esa parte del Bronx tenía muchos edificios en ruinas y solares vacíos.That part of the Bronx had lots of derelict buildings and empty lots.
d. dilapidated
Un grupo de jóvenes utilizaba la casa en ruinas como punto de encuentro.A group of young people used the dilapidated house as a meeting point.
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