Plague - Английское значение и перевод слова Plague на Русский язык

verb

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.

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His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

verb

To make someone or something suffer physically or mentally

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He was afflicted with severe asthma., illiteracy is a serious affliction.

noun

A cause of pain or harm.

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A crippling affliction of the nervous system

noun

Something that makes you suffer

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Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor.

noun

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

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The telephone was the bane of my life

noun

Something that is particularly effective in causing you trouble or worry

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Instead of doing his homework, my son is always playing computer games – they’re the bane of my exi…

verb

(of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to.

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Projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash

verb

(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.

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The social problems that beset the uk

verb

Hurt or troubled by something bad

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Many problems have beset the team in recent months.

noun

A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.

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The vines suffered blight and disease

verb

Have a severely detrimental effect on.

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The scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians

noun

Something that spoils or destroys or causes damage

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[ u ] the city stopped urban blight by rebuilding neighborhoods., poverty and disease blighted thei…

noun

A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

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He's got cancer

proper noun

A constellation (the crab), said to represent a crab crushed under the foot of hercules. it contains the globular star cluster of praesepe or the beehive.

proper noun

The fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern summer solstice (about 21 june).

noun

A destructive fungal disease of apple and other trees that results in damage to the bark.

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Cut out lesions on branches caused by canker

verb

(of a plant or part of a plant) become infected with canker.

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The tree is apt to canker in poor soils

noun

A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

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She'd put a curse on him

verb

An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.

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At every blow there was a curse

verb

To say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry

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[ i ] no coach is allowed to curse at or lay a hand on a player., if we don't do something about th…

noun

A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.

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‘all dogs have an intense sense of smell, and every dog likes to sniff,’ smith said.

verb

Follow (someone) closely and persistently.

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Photographers seemed to dog her every step

noun

A canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times

noun

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

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A flu epidemic

adjective

Of the nature of an epidemic.

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Epidemic diseases

A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease

noun

A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

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They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends

verb

Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

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Canada was asked to host a commonwealth conference in ottawa

noun

A large number of people or things.

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A host of memories rushed into her mind

noun

The presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

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Infestation with head lice is widespread

noun

A large number of animals and insects that carry disease, that are present where they are not wanted

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A flea infestation, an infestation of cockroaches/head lice

noun

An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

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A massive influx of tourists

noun

The arrival of a large number of people or things

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The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists.

noun

An arrival of a large number of people or things at the same time

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Influx of sth he is amazed by the influx of new businesses of every kind., an influx of immigrants/…

noun

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

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Napoleon's disastrous invasion of russia in 1812

noun

The act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers

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The invasion of the normandy coast on d-day, fig. i certainly regarded the tapping of my phone as a…

noun

A large number of people or things.

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A multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight

noun

A large number of things

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[ u ] two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares., [ pl ] as manage…

noun

A framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things.

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A spice rack

verb

Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.

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He was racked with guilt

verb

(of a horse) move with a rack gait.

noun

A whip used as an instrument of punishment.

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Begone, or shall i be required to chastise you with the whip and the scourge once more?

verb

Whip (someone) as a punishment.

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Our people did scourge him severely

noun

Someone or something that causes harm, evil, or destruction

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Smallpox, that scourge of previous generations, now is effectively extinct.

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

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A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

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A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

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Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

noun

Severe physical or mental suffering.

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Their deaths have left both families in torment

verb

Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering.

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He was tormented by jealousy

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, or something that causes such pain

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[ u ] after three days of torment, she went to a dentist., [ c ] that child acts like it’s a tormen…

noun

The action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.

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The torture of political prisoners

verb

Inflict severe pain or suffering on.

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Most of the victims had been brutally tortured

noun

An injury or severe mental pain

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[ c ] all drivers suffer the tortures of traffic and bad weather., [ u ] the museum has many exampl…

noun

Difficulty or problems.

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I had trouble finding somewhere to park

verb

Cause distress or anxiety to.

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He was not troubled by doubts

noun

A problem, or difficulties

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[ u ] trouble began when he came to live with us., [ c ] she thought her troubles would be over whe…