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plague
pleɪɡ
noun
plaga
Also
dżuma(f)
Definition
A contagious disease causing widespread death, or a large number of harmful or annoying things or people.
Examples
The country was hit by a plague of locusts that destroyed crops.
Kraj nawiedziła plaga szarańczy, która zniszczyła uprawy.
The Black Death was a devastating plague that swept across Europe.
Czarna Śmierć była niszczycielską dżumą, która przetoczyła się przez Europę.
Synonyms
Collocations
bubonic plagueplague of locustseconomic plague
verb
nękać
Also
dręczyć
Definition
To cause continual trouble or distress to someone or something, or to pester with questions or requests.
Examples
He was plagued by doubts about his decision for weeks.
Przez tygodnie nękały go wątpliwości co do jego decyzji.
Tourists often plague local residents with requests for directions.
Turyści często dręczą lokalnych mieszkańców prośbami o wskazówki.
Collocations
plagued by problemsplague someone with questionsplague the mind
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