plague

A noun referring to a serious infectious disease, often epidemic and historically devastating, or any widespread affliction or calamity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее серьезное инфекционное заболевание, часто эпидемическое и исторически разрушительное, или любое широко распространенное бедствие или несчастье.esSustantivo que designa una enfermedad infecciosa grave, a menudo epidémica e históricamente devastadora, o cualquier calamidad o infortunio muy extendido.frNom désignant une maladie infectieuse grave, souvent épidémique et historiquement dévastatrice, ou tout fléau ou malheur généralisé.deSubstantiv, das eine schwere, oft epidemische Infektionskrankheit bezeichnet, historisch verheerend, oder jedes weit verbreitete Unheil bzw. Unglück.ptSubstantivo que designa uma doença infecciosa grave, frequentemente epidêmica e historicamente devastadora, ou qualquer calamidade ou desgraça amplamente disseminada.zh指一种严重的传染病，常为流行病且历史上造成巨大破坏；也泛指任何广泛传播的灾难或祸患。arاسم يشير إلى مرض معدٍ خطير غالبًا ما يكون وبائيًا ومدمرًا عبر التاريخ، أو إلى أي بلاء أو مصيبة منتشرة على نطاق واسع.

1. Infectious disease B2 formal medical

   A serious, often fatal infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, typically transmitted to humans via flea bites from infected rodents.

   • The bubonic plague devastated Europe in the Middle Ages.
   • Modern antibiotics can effectively treat plague if diagnosed early.
   • Outbreaks of plague still occur in some remote regions.

   ruЧумаesPeste (enfermedad infecciosa)frPestedePestptPestezh鼠疫arالطاعون

   同义词: black deathpestpestilence

2. Epidemic B2 formal medical

   Any widespread epidemic disease that causes a high number of deaths.

   • The plague swept through the city, killing thousands.
   • Historians study how past plagues shaped human societies.
   • The village was quarantined to contain the plague.

   ruЧумаesPeste (epidemia)frpestedeSeucheptPestezh瘟疫arالطاعون

   同义词: contagiondiseaseepidemicinfectionoutbreakpandemicpestilence

3. Swarm of pests B2 formal scientific

   A large, destructive swarm of insects that attacks and damages plants or crops.

   • A plague of locusts destroyed the entire harvest.
   • The farmers struggled to protect their fields from the insect plague.
   • The region suffered a plague of grasshoppers that year.

   ruНашествие вредителейesPlaga de insectosfrNuée (d'insectes ravageurs)deInsektenplageptPraga de insetoszh虫害arغزو الآفات

   同义词: hordeinfestationinvasionswarm

4. Large-scale calamity C1 formal

   Any widespread disaster or calamity, often considered a divine punishment.

   • The ten plagues of Egypt are described in the Bible.
   • The drought was seen as a plague sent by the gods.
   • War and famine are plagues that have afflicted humanity for centuries.

   ruКрупномасштабное бедствиеesGran calamidadfrFléaudeGroßes UnheilptCalamidade em larga escalazh大规模灾难arكارثة واسعة النطاق

   同义词: afflictionblightcalamitycatastrophecursescourgetribulationvisitation

5. Annoyance B1 informal

   A persistent source of trouble, annoyance, or irritation.

   • My little brother is a plague when he won't stop asking questions.
   • The constant noise from the construction site is a real plague.
   • These spam emails are a plague on my inbox.

   ruНапастьesplaga (figurado)frPeste, fléau (au sens figuré)dePlageptPragozh祸害arبلاء

   同义词: afflictionannoyancebothercurseirritationnuisancepesttormentvexation

   反义词: blessingcomfortdelightjoypleasure

• plagues plural form
• plagues' possessive plural form
• plague's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing continual trouble, distress, or annoyance to someone or something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего постоянные проблемы, страдания или раздражение у кого-либо или чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar una acción que causa problemas continuos, sufrimiento o irritación a alguien o algo; también puede referirse a afectar de manera persistente o acosar.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de causer des problèmes continus, de la souffrance ou de l'agacement à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas immer wieder belästigt, quält oder ihm/ihr anhaltend Probleme, Leiden oder Ärger bereitet. Es bezeichnet sowohl wiederholtes lästiges Bedrängen als auch schweres, quälendes Heimgesuchtwerden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar problemas, sofrimento ou irritação constantes a alguém ou algo. Também pode significar afligir repetidamente, atormentar ou assolar de forma persistente.zh指持续不断地给某人或某物带来麻烦、痛苦或困扰，使其长期遭受折磨或烦扰。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث مشاكل أو معاناة أو إزعاج مستمر لشخص أو شيء، أو إلحاق البلاء والوباء به.

1. Cause to suffer a blight B2 formal

   To cause continuous suffering, damage, or trouble to something or someone.

   • The region was plagued by drought for several years.
   • Economic problems have plagued the country since the crisis.
   • The project was plagued by constant delays and budget issues.

   ruПоражать бедствиемesAfligir, asolarfraffliger, tourmenterdeHeimsuchenptAfligirzh使遭受灾祸arأصاب ببلاء

   同义词: afflictbedevilbesetdogharassharryhaunttormenttroublevex

   反义词: aidbenefitcomforthelppleaserelievesoothe

2. Annoy continually or chronically B2 informal

   To persistently bother, harass, or cause trouble to someone.

   • He was plagued by doubts about his decision.
   • The reporter plagued the politician with questions.
   • She was plagued by a persistent cough for weeks.

   ruДокучатьesacosar continuamentefrHarceler sans relâchedePlagenptAtormentarzh困扰arالإلحاح في الإزعاج

   同义词: annoybedevilbotherharassharrypestertormenttroublevexworry

   反义词: comfortdelighthelpsoothe

• plagued past participle
• plagued past simple
• plaguing present participle
• plagues third person singular