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    Nuisible (en. Harmful)

    /nɥi.zibl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Causing damage or harm, which is harmful.
    Chemical substances can be harmful to the environment.
    Les substances chimiques peuvent être nuisibles à l'environnement.
    Which has negative effects on health.
    Smoking is harmful to the health of smokers and those around them.
    Le tabagisme est nuisible à la santé des fumeurs et de leur entourage.
    Which produces undesirable effects in a system.
    Some exotic species can be harmful to local biodiversity.
    Certaines espèces exotiques peuvent être nuisibles pour la biodiversité locale.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'noxius', meaning 'harmful' or 'pernicious'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be harmful to someone
    to cause damage or harm to someone.
    être nuisible à quelqu'un
    harmful effects
    negative consequences of an action.
    effets nuisibles
    harmful to the environment
    which has negative impacts on nature.
    nuisible pour l'environnement

    Related Words

    nuisance
    an action or phenomenon that causes discomfort or harm.
    nuisance
    to harm
    to cause harm, disadvantages.
    nuire
    harmfulness
    quality of what is harmful.
    nocivité

    Slang Meanings

    Annoying or disturbing.
    This noise is really harmful, I can't concentrate.
    Ce bruit est vraiment nuisible, je ne peux pas me concentrer.
    Pathological or problematic.
    His behavior is harmful, he needs to get himself together.
    Son comportement est nuisible, il faut qu'il se ressaisisse.