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está echando a perder

is ruining

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phrase Rare #50,961
is ruining With things or people, it can mean “is spoiling.” With se, it can mean “is going bad” or “is becoming spoiled.”
SP: Está echando a perder la sorpresa.
EN: He’s ruining the surprise.

El Comandante me está echando a perder todo.

The Commander is ruining everything for me.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

Ese señor está echando a perder a su hija.

That man is spoiling his daughter.

La enseñanza está echando a perder tu instinto.

Teaching is ruining your instincts.

— La vida de los otros (2006)

Se está echando a perder.

It's going to waste.

— Contra la pared (2004)