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plague

/pleɪɡ/

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noun

Чума

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

Examples :

"The plague ravaged the medieval town, killing many people. "

Чума опустошила средневековый город, убив много людей.

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noun

Чума, эпидемия

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

Examples :

"The recent outbreak of the flu was a plague that affected many students at the school. "

Недавняя вспышка гриппа была эпидемией, которая затронула многих учеников в школе.

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noun

Чума, бедствие, мор

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

Examples :

"The school was hit by a plague of absences due to the flu, disrupting classes and making it difficult to schedule make-up work. "

Школа столкнулась с бедствием пропусков из-за гриппа, что нарушило занятия и затруднило планирование отработок.

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noun

Чума, бедствие

A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

Examples :

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

Барт - настоящая чума; его выходки никогда не прекращаются.

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noun

Собирательное существительное для обыкновенных граклов

Collective noun for common grackles

Examples :

"The plague of grackles outside the school made it difficult to hear the teacher. "

Стая граклов возле школы мешала услышать учителя.

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verb

Мучить, донимать

To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.

Examples :

"My little brother keeps trying to use my phone; he plagues me with requests to play games on it all day long. "

Мой младший брат постоянно пытается воспользоваться моим телефоном; он донимает меня просьбами поиграть в игры на нем весь день.

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verb

Мучить, терзать

To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

Examples :

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

Стихийные бедствия терзали колонистов, пока они не покинули зловонные болотистые земли.

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