plague in Dutch
plague in Dutch is pest, plaag, ellende — plague means a deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
plague in Dutch
pest
plaag
pest
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
ellende
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
kwelling
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
kwellen
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
pesten
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
teisteren
(transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
What does "plague" mean?
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noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
"Doctors in the old town struggled to stop the plague spreading."
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noun A widespread, serious problem or nuisance.
"Mosquitoes are a plague in the marshes during warm summer evenings."
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verb To trouble or afflict someone persistently.
"Computer problems plagued the office for most of last week."
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plague in a sentence
- Doctors in the old town struggled to stop the plague spreading.
- Many villages were left empty after the plague swept through them.
- Mosquitoes are a plague in the marshes during warm summer evenings.
- A plague of locusts destroyed the entire harvest.
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What is "plague" in Dutch?
"plague" in Dutch is pest, plaag, ellende. plague means: A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
How do you use "plague" in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors in the old town struggled to stop the plague spreading." In Dutch, "plague" is pest, plaag, ellende.
Are there other ways to say "plague" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "plague": pest, plaag, ellende, kwelling, kwellen, pesten.
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