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    Plaga (en. Plague)

    /ˈplɑ.ɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A disease or harmful condition affecting plants or animals.
    The locust plague devoured the crops in the region.
    La plaga de langostas devoró los cultivos de la región.
    A large number of people or things considered bothersome or harmful.
    The increase of rats in the city has become a real plague.
    El aumento de ratas en la ciudad se ha convertido en una verdadera plaga.
    In a religious context, a punishment sent by God.
    The town suffered a plague as a warning for its behavior.
    El pueblo sufrió una plaga como advertencia de su comportamiento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'plaga', meaning blow or strike.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rat infestation
    A large infestation of rats in an area.
    plaga de ratas
    locust plague
    A massive invasion of locusts that destroy crops.
    plaga de langostas
    to suffer a plague
    To experience significant difficulties or problems.
    sufrir una plaga

    Related Words

    pest
    Contagious disease that causes the death of a large number of people or animals.
    peste
    epidemic
    Sudden and rapid appearance of a disease in a population.
    epidemia
    infestation
    Presence of an excessive number of organisms that cause harm.
    infestación

    Slang Meanings

    Chronic problem or nuisance.
    That task is a plague; I can't deal with it anymore.
    Esa tarea es una plaga; no puedo más con ella.
    Annoying or intrusive person.
    I don't want him to come, he's a plague.
    No quiero que venga, es una plaga.