German-English translation for "Ruine"

"Ruine" English translation

Ruine
[ruˈiːnə]Femininum | feminine f <Ruine; Ruinen>

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  • ruinsPlural | plural pl
    Ruine Trümmer
    Ruine Trümmer
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  • wreck
    Ruine figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Ruine figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
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We explore ruins of Palestinian villages, and we discuss how they became ruins.
Wir erforschen Ruinen palästinensische Dörfer, und diskutieren darüber, wie sie zu Ruinen wurden.
Source: TED
We found a corpse in the ruins.
Wir haben in der Ruine einen Leichnam gefunden.
Source: Tatoeba
I camped near the ruins of an abandoned village.
Ich zeltete unweit der Ruinen eines verlassenen Dorfes.
Source: Tatoeba
We explore ruins of Palestinian villages, and we discuss how they became ruins.
Wir erforschen Ruinen palästinensische Dörfer, und diskutieren darüber, wie sie zu Ruinen wurden.
Source: TED
The last place I visited was the Mayan ruins of Copan, Honduras.
Der letzte Ort, den ich besucht habe, waren die Maya Ruinen von Copan in Honduras.
Source: TED
Those ruins were once a splendid palace.
Diese Ruinen waren einmal ein prächtiger Palast.
Source: Tatoeba
The tower stood amid the ruins.
Der Turm stand inmitten der Ruinen.
Source: Tatoeba
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