This is the 11393rd most frequent Spanish word.
estropear
To damage, ruin, or spoil something.
In this sentence, 'estropear' means to 'damage' or 'spoil' something physically.
El niño dejó caer el jarrón, logrando estropearlo en su totalidad.
The child dropped the vase, managing to damage it completely.
Here, 'estropear' expresses 'ruining' or negatively affecting plans or intentions.
El mal clima puede estropear nuestros planes para la excursión.
Bad weather can ruin our plans for the trip.
In this usage, 'estropear' metaphorically refers to negatively impacting or altering a situation or mood.