Dutch

Adjective

ruim ‎(comparative ruimer, superlative ruimst)

1. spacious
2. large, wide
3. ample, generous

   Die portie is ruim bemeten.

   That portion in amply measured.

Inflection

Antonyms

• eng
• nauw
• krap

Derived terms

• ruimte
• afruimen
• inruimen
• opruimen

Descendants

• Spanish: arrumar

Adverb

ruim

1. more than, over, easily

   Het weegt ruim een ton.

   It weighs over a ton.

Noun

ruim n ‎(plural ruimen, diminutive ruimpje n)

1. (with definite article) The wide, open space
2. (nautical) A cargo hold

Derived terms

• luchtruim
• scheepsruim

Verb

ruim

1. first-person singular present indicative of ruimen
2. imperative of ruimen

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin ruina.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁuˈĩ/, /ruˈĩ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /xu.ˈĩ/, /'xu.ĩ/, /hu.ˈĩ/, /'hu.ĩ/, /ruˈĩ/, /'ru.ĩ/
• Hyphenation: ru‧im

Adjective

ruim ‎(plural ruins, comparable)

1. bad
   1. unpleasant
   2. evil

Derived terms

• coisa-ruim

See also

• mau