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    Pestes (en. Plagues)

    /ˈpestes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Severe diseases that cause high mortality.
    The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in history.
    La peste negra fue una de las pandemias más devastadoras de la historia.
    Insect plagues or diseases that affect crops.
    The plagues that attack crops can ruin the harvest.
    Las pestes que atacan los cultivos pueden arruinar la cosecha.
    Infections that spread rapidly.
    Contagious plagues require urgent medical attention.
    Las pestes contagiosas requieren atención médica urgente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pestis', meaning 'plague' or 'curse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    heart plagues
    Feelings of pain or emotional suffering.
    pestes del corazón
    remedy against plagues
    Solution or measure to tackle major problems.
    remedio contra pestes

    Related Words

    pestilence
    Condition of being infected and emitting a bad smell.
    pestilencia
    epidemic
    Sudden appearance of a disease in a community.
    epidemia
    plague
    Excessive proliferation of organisms that negatively affect.
    plaga

    Slang Meanings

    Annoying or uncomfortable situation.
    That meeting was a plague, nobody wanted to be there.
    Esa reunión fue una peste, nadie quería estar allí.
    Very unpleasant person.
    That guy is a plague, he's always causing problems.
    Ese tipo es una peste, siempre está causando problemas.