| Översättning | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiv | ||
| 1. | plåga {en} | |
| 2. | pest {en} | |
| 3. | farsot {en} | |
| 4. | sjuka {en} | |
| Verb | ||
| 5. | plåga {en} | |
| 6. | besvära | |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
- A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates
Verb
- (transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
- (transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
Exempel
- Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go.
- Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease.
- Wikis are often plagued by vandalism
- Natural catastrophies plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland
- The pestilent disease "Plague" is caused by the virulent bacterium "Yersinia pestis" and mostly known by its variant form bubonic plague.
- A plague is a widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
- To plague is to harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
- Wikis are often plagued by vandalism.
Böjningsformer
| Perfektparticip | plagued |
| Imperfekt | plagued |
| Presensparticip | plaguing |
| Plural | plagues |
| Tredje person singular indicativ presens | plagues |