When we talk about ‘ruin’, think of a sandcastle you built at the beach. You worked hard to make it tall and beautiful, but then a big wave comes and washes it away. The sandcastle is now in ruins because it’s broken and can’t stand tall anymore. It’s like when something special gets messed up and can’t be fixed easily.
Another way to think about ‘ruin’ is like a favorite toy that got left outside in the rain. At first, it was shiny and new, but after getting wet and dirty, it doesn’t work or look the same. It’s ruined because it’s not as fun to play with anymore. Ruin means something got damaged and isn’t the way it used to be.
Imagine your drawing that you spent a lot of time coloring. If someone accidentally spills juice on it, the paper gets soggy and the colors run together. The drawing is now ruined because the picture you made is lost. Ruin happens when something you care about gets spoiled or broken, and it makes you feel sad because it’s not the way you wanted it to be.