Meaning of "spoil" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPOIL

From Old French espoillier, from Latin spoliāre to strip, from spolium booty.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SPOIL

spoil  [spɔɪl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPOIL

Spoil is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb spoil in English.

WHAT DOES SPOIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spoil

Spoil or spoils: ▪ Plunder taken from an enemy or victim. ▪ Material removed during: ▪ excavation ▪ mining ▪ dredging ▪ An Australian rules football tactic, see One percenter #Spoil...

Definition of spoil in the English dictionary

The first definition of spoil in the dictionary is to cause damage to, in regard to its value, beauty, usefulness, etc. Other definition of spoil is to weaken the character of by complying unrestrainedly with its desires. Spoil is also to become unfit for consumption or use.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPOIL

PRESENT

Present

I spoil

you spoil

he/she/it spoils

we spoil

you spoil

they spoil

Present continuous

I am spoiling

you are spoiling

he/she/it is spoiling

we are spoiling

you are spoiling

they are spoiling

Present perfect

I have spoiled

you have spoiled

he/she/it has spoiled

we have spoiled

you have spoiled

they have spoiled

Present perfect continuous

I have been spoiling

you have been spoiling

he/she/it has been spoiling

we have been spoiling

you have been spoiling

they have been spoiling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I spoiled

you spoiled

he/she/it spoiled

we spoiled

you spoiled

they spoiled

Past continuous

I was spoiling

you were spoiling

he/she/it was spoiling

we were spoiling

you were spoiling

they were spoiling

Past perfect

I had spoiled

you had spoiled

he/she/it had spoiled

we had spoiled

you had spoiled

they had spoiled

Past perfect continuous

I had been spoiling

you had been spoiling

he/she/it had been spoiling

we had been spoiling

you had been spoiling

they had been spoiling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will spoil

you will spoil

he/she/it will spoil

we will spoil

you will spoil

they will spoil

Future continuous

I will be spoiling

you will be spoiling

he/she/it will be spoiling

we will be spoiling

you will be spoiling

they will be spoiling

Future perfect

I will have spoiled

you will have spoiled

he/she/it will have spoiled

we will have spoiled

you will have spoiled

they will have spoiled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been spoiling

you will have been spoiling

he/she/it will have been spoiling

we will have been spoiling

you will have been spoiling

they will have been spoiling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would spoil

you would spoil

he/she/it would spoil

we would spoil

you would spoil

they would spoil

Conditional continuous

I would be spoiling

you would be spoiling

he/she/it would be spoiling

we would be spoiling

you would be spoiling

they would be spoiling

Conditional perfect

I would have spoil

you would have spoil

he/she/it would have spoil

we would have spoil

you would have spoil

they would have spoil

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been spoiling

you would have been spoiling

he/she/it would have been spoiling

we would have been spoiling

you would have been spoiling

they would have been spoiling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you spoil
we let´s spoil
you spoil

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to spoil

Past participle

spoiled

Present Participle

spoiling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SPOIL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spoil» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of spoil

addle · baby · blemish · blow · cocker · coddle · cosset · curdle · damage · debase · decay · decompose · deface · destroy · disfigure · go bad · go off · gratify · harm · impair · indulge · injure · mar · mildew · mollycoddle · overindulge · pamper · put a damper on · putrefy · regale · rot · ruin · satisfy · scar · spoon-feed · total · trash · treat · turn · undo · upset · wreck

TRANSLATION OF SPOIL

Find out the translation of spoil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spoil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spoil» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 溺爱
• Translator English - Spanish: echar a perder
• English: spoil
• Translator English - Hindi: खराब
• Translator English - Arabic: يُفْسِدُ
• Translator English - Russian: портить
• Translator English - Portuguese: estragar
• Translator English - Bengali: লুণ্ঠন
• Translator English - French: gâter
• Translator English - Malay: Merosakkan
• Translator English - German: verderben
• Translator English - Japanese: 台無しにする
• Translator English - Korean: (...을) 망쳐놓다
• Translator English - Javanese: Spoil
• Translator English - Vietnamese: làm hỏng
• Translator English - Tamil: கெடுக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: लुबाडणे
• Translator English - Turkish: yağma
• Translator English - Italian: viziare
• Translator English - Polish: popsuć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: псувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a strica
• Translator English - Greek: κακομαθαίνω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: buit
• Translator English - Swedish: fördärva
• Translator English - Norwegian: skjemme bort

10 QUOTES WITH «SPOIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spoil.

1

Arrian

They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of their toils, and were, moreover, no longer in any difficulty about provisions on their coasting cruise.

2

Kate Atkinson

I don't want to spoil the magic, but it's a very curious thing that honestly baffles me. It's the nearest we'll ever get to playing God, to suddenly produce these fully formed creatures. It is a bit odd. Other aspects you work out more - you rework sentences, you rework imagery. But not characters.

3

Tom Baker

I never examined what I did in any great detail because I thought it would spoil things. I never read the scripts at all carefully, and never wanted to know what was going on, because I felt that being a benevolent alien that's the way it should be.

4

Orlando Bloom

I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.

5

Billy Crystal

You have to really respect what your kids are doing with their kids and how they're raising them. You can't push your way into areas where you shouldn't be saying anything. You have to always remember they're not your own kids. Play with them, love them, spoil them to death - then hand them back.

6

Rachel Cusk

The distinctive feature of my family was intolerance of sensitivity and emotion - 'Everything's great, it all has to be great all the time and why do you have to spoil it?' Whereas probably the most fundamental and important thing to me has been defending my right to tell the truth about how I feel.

7

Mos Def

It wouldn't be fair to cast aspersions on an entire cultural movement based on the actions of a few. To quote my grandfather, 'One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.'

8

Alexander Downer

I hate to spoil my own prospects, but I really don't respect the kiss-and-tell approach to public life at all, not at all.

9

Alain Ducasse

If you don't treat an ingredient and its flavors with respect - if you drown it in oil, for instance - you'll spoil it.

10

Dale Earnhardt

You can't let one bad moment spoil a bunch of good ones.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPOIL»

Discover the use of spoil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spoil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

101 Ways to Spoil Your Grandchild

Vicki Lansky's bestselling books include 101 Ways to Make Your Child Feel Special, 101 Ways to Tell Your Child "I Love You," 101 Ways to Be a Special Dad, 101 Ways to Be a Special Mom, and the Practical Parenting Series, which together have ...

Vicki Lansky, 1996

Did Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield ?: Her Life in Pictures ...

This newest work fills in many of the missing pieces of her life and is a fascinating tribute to one of the greatest sex symbols of all time.

Frank Ferruccio, 2010

An Indulgence a Day: 365 Simple Ways to Spoil Yourself

This book features 365 simple, surprisingly affordable ways to ways to stay happy, reduce anxiety, and treat yourself right, including:Take a sick day for sexTest drive a car you can't affordMake your own sugar body scrubHave dessert for ...

Andrea Norville, Patrick Menton, 2009

Little Foxes That Spoil the Vine

This voluminous work demonstrates beyond doubt that a believers salvation has to be jealously guarded in order not to make a mess of his or her destiny.

Opuine Princess Onuoha, 2007

The American Revolution in Monmouth County: The Theatre of ...

Revolutionary War scholar Michael S. Adelberg brings to life the struggles within Monmouth County, a place that New Jersey governor William Livingston called “the theatre of spoil and destruction.”

Michael S. Adelberg, 2010

116 Ways to Spoil Your Dog

Presents suggestions and ideas for all kinds of dog treats and care, including dog-sitters, dog-oriented day trips and vacations, fashion accessories, nutritious gourmet treats, luxury gifts, toys, and medical services.

Margaret Svete, 2001

Disposal of Excess Spoil from Coal Mining and the Surface ...

all cases. No single measure is significant under all conditions of terrain, geology , climate, and mining method. Although it is difficult to obtain detailed statistical data on the total number and size of excess spoil disposal areas, some indication  ...

‎1981

Spoil 'em Rotten!: Five-Star Customer Delight in Action

Spoil 'em Rotten, and close that back door! Keep every customer you ever earn by treating them so well, they'll fight to stay with you.

Jane & Ted Coine, 2007

Engineering Geology of the Channel Tunnel

Indeed, Chalk Marl spoil derived from the 1 880 tunnelling works was to be turned into cement, mixed with shingle from the Romney Marsh and returned to the tunnel as a concrete lining. The surplus spoil would have been dumped at sea.

Colin S. Harris, 1996

The Right of Spoil of the Popes of Avignon, 1316-1415

I. The. Papal. Right. of. Spoil,. 1316. -. 1417. 1. Introductory. Definitions. The popes of Avignon, beginning with the election of John XXII in 1316 and ending with the deposition of Benedict XIII by the Council of Constance in 1415, laid claim to ...

Daniel Williman, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPOIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spoil is used in the context of the following news items.

Derbyshire CCC: Wes Durston plots way to spoil McCullum's home …

NEW Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum could be the biggest obstacle in their way as Derbyshire look to replicate their winning formula from last week's ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»

Derek Rielly: Does sparing the rod spoil the child?

Here's a question that might unnerve a little, at least if you're the honest type. Do you hit your kids? Have you ever hit your kids? Even just once? Wait, you don't ... «WA today, Jun 15»

Liverpool can spoil the Chelsea title party AND catch Manchester …

Adam Lallana wants Liverpool to spoil Chelsea's title celebrations and dent Manchester United's Champions League aspirations this weekend. United's shock ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

Townsville council seeks exemption from proposal to ban dredge …

Townsville City Council in north Queensland has asked for emergency dredging projects to be exempt from a ban on the dumping of spoil on the Great Barrier ... «ABC Local, Apr 15»

Gladstone outside reach of dredge spoil ban

Yesterday Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt announced a ban on dumping capital dredge spoil, that is material removed in initial development, within the ... «Gladstone Observer, Mar 15»

Delayed decision on Abbot Point dredge spoil plans good news …

A conservation group has welcomed the Federal Government postponement of a decision to allow dredge spoil from a north Queensland port expansion to be ... «ABC Local, Feb 15»

First Listen: The Districts, 'A Flourish And A Spoil'

Countless bands perform a variation on the medium-uptempo edge-of-rage eruption perfected by the likes of the Pixies and Green Day. It's become so ... «NPR, Feb 15»

Government issues ban on dredge spoil dumping on Great Barrier …

The Federal Government has formally issued a ban on all dredge spoil dumping on the Great Barrier Reef, instead proposing to dump the waste on-shore in a ... «ABC Online, Jan 15»

Marry Me: “Spoil Me”

“Spoil Me” is what I wanted Marry Me to be from the beginning: Larger relationship truths told through the skewed lens of creator David Caspe. “Spoil Me” wasn't ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jan 15»

Abbot Point dredge spoil dump site 'worst possible' for environment …

The Queensland Government has known for more than two years that the site where it proposes to dump millions of tonnes of dredge spoil at Abbot Point was ... «ABC Online, Dec 14»