den guten Ruf ruinieren

to ruin the good reputation

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Noun

Ruf m.

Verb

ruinieren

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Lieferant ruinierte mit mangelhafter Ware seinen guten Ruf.

How it is used

Means 'to ruin the good reputation' (core: total destruction of image). Formal register. Use after major scandals, e.g., 'Die Affäre ruinierte den guten Ruf der Organisation.' Stronger than 'schaden'—implies irreparable damage.

Other verbs that go with Ruf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Ruf genießen / habento enjoy/have a reputation
• im Ruf stehento have a reputation (as being something)
• den Ruf wahrento uphold/maintain the reputation
• dem Ruf schadento damage the reputation

All collocations with Ruf

Other collocations built on ruinieren

• den Tag ruinierento ruin the day