ruin

ruin(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. despicable
Su madre era una mujer ruin, que les pegaba y castigaba continuamente.Their mother was a despicable woman, who continually hit and punished them.
b. contemptible
Huir como hiciste tú, dejándome en la estacada, fue ruin y cobarde.To flee like you did, leaving me in the lurch, was contemptible and cowardly.
c. mean
El príncipe era ruin y malvado, pero muy apuesto.The prince was mean and wicked, but very handsome.
d. vicious (animal)
El perro del dueño de la posada era un animal ruin, que intentaba morder a todo el que se le acercaba.The inn owner's dog was a vicious animal, that tried to bite anyone who got close.
a. miserly
El personaje principal del cuento es un hombre ruin, que solo piensa en el dinero.The main character in the story is a miserly man, who can only think of money.
b. mean
No seas tan ruin y préstame un poco de dinero.Don't be so mean and lend me some money.
c. stingy
¡Es tan ruin! Se compró la camisa más barata de las dos aunque le gustaba mucho más la otra.He's so stingy! He bought the cheaper shirt of the two, even though he liked the other much more.
a. meager
No nos vamos a pelear por un ruin mendrugo de pan, ¿verdad?We're not going to fight over a meager crust of bread, are we?
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