Collocations for ruin - noun
1. spoilt state
ADJ.
complete, utter
VERB + RUIN
fall into, go to
The cottage gradually fell into ruin.
The cottage gradually fell into ruin.
PHRASES
be the ruin of sb/sth
Drink has been the ruin of her.
Drink has been the ruin of her.
go to rack and ruin
They''ve let the house go to rack and ruin.
They''ve let the house go to rack and ruin.
2. end of success, hopes, etc.
ADJ.
economic, financial | political
VERB + RUIN
face
The company faces ruin over the new road plans.
The company faces ruin over the new road plans.
bring, lead to, mean, spell
The cost would have meant financial ruin for us.
The cost would have meant financial ruin for us.
save from
PHRASES
on the brink/verge of ruin, the road to ruin
He''s on the road to political ruin.
He''s on the road to political ruin.
3. damaged building, town, etc.
ADJ.
ancient | charred, smoking
the charred ruins of their home
the charred ruins of their home
abbey, castle, etc.
VERB + RUIN
be/lie in ~
The church now lies in ruins.
The church now lies in ruins.
leave sth in ~
The earthquake left the town in ruins.
The earthquake left the town in ruins.
PREP.
~s of
the ancient ruins of Jericho
the ancient ruins of Jericho