noun🔗SharePeste, peste bubónica(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis."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.diseasemedicinehistorydisastermicroorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlagas, pesteAn epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease."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.diseasemedicinevirusdisasterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlagas, calamidadesA widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution."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.disasterdiseasehistorymedicinesufferingtheologyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlaga, molestiaA grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates."Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."Bart es una completa plaga; sus bromas nunca cesan.sufferingcursedisasterdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBandadas de zanates comunesCollective noun for common grackles"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.animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcosar, atormentar, importunarTo harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.""Mosquitoes relentlessly plague me when I try to relax in my backyard." "Los mosquitos me acosan implacablemente cuando intento relajarme en mi patio trasero.actioncharacterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligir, atormentarTo afflict with a disease or other calamity."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.diseasedisastersufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading