está echando a perder

is ruining

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is ruining Commonly used as echar a perder, meaning to ruin, spoil, or make worse. With se, it can also mean to go bad or deteriorate.

SP: Está echando a perder el plan con sus cambios de última hora.

EN: He is ruining the plan with his last-minute changes.

It's going to waste.

— Contra la pared (2004)

That man is spoiling his daughter.

The Commander is ruining everything for me.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Teaching is ruining your instincts.

— La vida de los otros (2006)