No. 11,393 in Spanish
estropear
To damage, ruin, or spoil something.
In a sentence
El niño dejó caer el jarrón, logrando estropearlo en su totalidad.
The child dropped the vase, managing to damage it completely.
In this sentence, 'estropear' means to 'damage' or 'spoil' something physically.
El mal clima puede estropear nuestros planes para la excursión.
Bad weather can ruin our plans for the trip.
Here, 'estropear' expresses 'ruining' or negatively affecting plans or intentions.
El comentario inoportuno logró estropear la atmósfera alegre de la reunión.
The untimely comment managed to ruin the cheerful atmosphere of the meeting.
In this usage, 'estropear' metaphorically refers to negatively impacting or altering a situation or mood.
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