jdn. in den Ruin treiben

to drive someone to ruin

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Noun

der Ruin m.

Verb

treiben

Topic

Finanzen

Watch out. Nuance: strong accusation; avoid in polite conversation.

In a sentence

Which form of treiben fills the gap?

Die hohen Mietkosten ____ den jungen Unternehmer fast in den Ruin.

How it is used

Neutral register. Means 'to drive someone to ruin' through one's actions. Use when blaming a partner for bankruptcy. Nuance: strong accusation; avoid in polite conversation.

Other verbs that go with Ruin

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zum Ruin führento lead to ruin

All collocations with Ruin

Other collocations built on treiben

• in die Ecke treibento force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
• Handel treiben mit+Dat.to trade with
• jdn. zur Raserei treibento drive someone into a rage
• Sport machen / treibento do sports
• jdn. in den Selbstmord treibento drive someone to suicide
• jdn. zur Verzweiflung treibento drive someone to despair

All 7 collocations built on treiben

More from Finanzen

• eine Kürzung vornehmento make a reduction
• Geld abzweigento divert or siphon off money
• Arbeitsplätze abbauento cut jobs
• (k)einen Wert habento have a value
• sich eine Existenz aufbauento build a livelihood for oneself

All collocations in Finanzen