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plagues

/pleɪɡz/

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noun

Peste, peste bubónica

(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." "

A lo largo de la historia, las pestes han causado inmenso sufrimiento y muerte.

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noun

Plagas, peste

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. "

Durante la Edad Media, las plagas bubónicas causaron una muerte y un sufrimiento generalizados en toda Europa.

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noun

Plagas, calamidades

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. "

La sequía fue una plaga para las cosechas de los agricultores, devastando sus medios de vida.

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noun

Plaga, molestia

A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

Examples :

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

Bart es una completa plaga; sus bromas nunca cesan.

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noun

Bandadas de zanates comunes

Collective noun for common grackles

Examples :

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

Un par de bandadas de zanates comunes visitan mi comedero para pájaros todas las noches, esparciendo semillas por todas partes.

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verb

Acosar, atormentar, importunar

To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.

Examples :

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

Los mosquitos me acosan implacablemente cuando intento relajarme en mi patio trasero.

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verb

Afligir, atormentar

To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

Examples :

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

Las catástrofes naturales afligieron a los colonos hasta que abandonaron las tierras pantanosas pestilentes.

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