bane

A noun referring to a cause of great distress, annoyance, or suffering; something that brings ruin or trouble.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее причину сильного страдания, раздражения или мучения; то, что приносит разрушение или неприятности.esSustantivo que designa una causa de gran sufrimiento, irritación o angustia; algo que trae ruina, destrucción o problemas persistentes.frCause de grande souffrance, de désagrément ou de tourment ; ce qui apporte ruine ou malheur.deSubstantiv, das die Ursache von großem Leid, Ärger oder Qual bezeichnet; etwas, das Verderben oder Unheil bringt.ptSubstantivo que designa a causa de grande sofrimento, irritação ou tormento; algo que traz ruína ou problemas.zh名词，指造成严重痛苦、烦恼或折磨的根源；带来毁灭或灾祸的事物。arاسم يدل على سبب المعاناة الشديدة أو الإزعاج أو العذاب، أو على ما يجلب الخراب والمتاعب.

1. Cause of trouble or misery C1 formal

   A source of persistent annoyance, distress, or ruin.

   • Procrastination is the bane of my productivity.
   • The constant noise from the construction site was the bane of her existence.
   • For many students, early morning classes are the bane of their academic life.

   ruПричина бедesazote, plaga, causa de desdichafrfléaudeGrund des UnglücksptFonte de desgraçazh祸根arسبب البلاء

   同义词: afflictionblightcursenuisancepestplagueruinscourgetormentwoe

   反义词: blessingboongodsend

2. Cause of death or destruction C2 formal

   Something that brings about ruin, death, or destruction.

   • The plague was the bane of medieval Europe.
   • Greed proved to be the bane of the empire.
   • The invasive species became the bane of the local ecosystem.

   ruПричина гибели или разрушенияesruina, perdiciónfrfléaudeUrsache von Verderben oder TodptCausa de morte ou destruiçãozh毁灭或死亡的原因arسبب الهلاك أو الدمار

   同义词: afflictioncursedestructionnemesisplagueruinscourge

   反义词: blessingboonsalvation

• banes plural form
• banes' possessive plural form
• bane's possessive singular form