plague spot

• Устаревший термин, обозначающий пятно или язву на коже, вызванные чумой, или, в переносном смысле, место или человека, считающегося источником морального разложения или злого влияния.

An archaic term referring to a blemish or sore on the skin caused by the plague, or figuratively, a place or person regarded as a source of moral corruption or evil influence.

1. Symptom of plagueC2formal

   A dark, discolored spot or blemish on the skin, often associated with the bubonic plague.

   Чумное пятно

   • The physician identified a plague spot on the patient's arm.
   • Historical records describe plague spots as a sign of the disease.
   • The rash developed into a plague spot within hours.

2. Source of troubleC2formal

   A place or thing that is a source of corruption, evil, or trouble.

   Очаг заразы

   • The corrupt official was considered a plague spot in the government.
   • That neighborhood was once a plague spot of crime and poverty.
   • The company's unethical practices were a plague spot on the industry.