noun🔗SharePflanzenkrankheit, FäuleAny of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts."The potato blight ruined the farmer's entire harvest. "Die Kartoffelfäule ruinierte die gesamte Ernte des Bauern.diseaseplantagriculturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrankheitserreger, SchädlingThe bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition."The blight affected the entire corn crop, causing widespread damage. "Der Schädling befiel die gesamte Maisernte und verursachte weitverbreiteten Schaden.organismdiseasebiologyplantenvironmentnatureagricultureconditionmicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlage, Verderben(by extension) Anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life."The constant arguing between siblings was a blight on their family's happiness. "Das ständige Streiten zwischen den Geschwistern war eine Plage für das Familienglück.disasterenvironmentagricultureplantconditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, zerstörenTo affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of."The drought blighted the farmer's crops, preventing them from growing and ruining the harvest. "Die Dürre verdarb die Ernte des Bauern, verhinderte ihr Wachstum und ruinierte die Ernte.agriculturediseaseenvironmentplantdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverwelken, verdorrenTo suffer blight."This vine never blights."Diese Rebe verwelkt nie.diseaseplantenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, ruinierenTo spoil or ruin (something)."Those obscene tattoos are going to blight your job prospects."Diese obszönen Tätowierungen werden Ihre Berufsaussichten verderben.disasternegativeenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading