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plagues

/pleɪɡz/

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noun

Pest, Beulenpest

(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Throughout history, the Plagues have caused immense suffering and death." "

Im Laufe der Geschichte haben Pestepidemien immenses Leid und Tod verursacht.

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noun

Pest, Seuche, Plage

An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.

Examples :

"During the Middle Ages, the bubonic plagues caused widespread death and suffering across Europe. "

Im Mittelalter verursachten die Beulenpesten weitverbreiteten Tod und Leid in ganz Europa.

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noun

Seuchen, Plagen

A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.

Examples :

"The drought was a plague on the farmers' crops, devastating their livelihood. "

Die Dürre war eine Plage für die Ernte der Bauern und verwüstete ihre Lebensgrundlage.

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noun

Plage, Last

A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

Examples :

"Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."

Bart ist eine absolute Plage; seine Streiche hören nie auf.

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noun

Horden von Gemeinraben

Collective noun for common grackles

Examples :

"A couple of plagues of grackles visit my bird feeder every evening, scattering seeds everywhere. "

Ein paar Horden von Gemeinraben besuchen jeden Abend meinen Vogelfutterautomaten und verstreuen überall Samen.

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verb

Heimsuchen, plagen, quälen

To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.

Examples :

""Mosquitoes relentlessly plague me when I try to relax in my backyard." "

Mücken heimsuchen mich unerbittlich, wenn ich mich in meinem Garten entspannen möchte.

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verb

Heimsuchen, plagen

To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

Examples :

"Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."

Naturkatastrophen suchten die Kolonisten heim, bis sie das verseuchte Marschland verließen.

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