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scourge in German

scourge in German is Geißel, Peitsche, Plage — scourge means a whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.

scourge in German

Geißel
noun
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
Peitsche
noun
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
Geißel
noun
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
Plage
noun
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
Bürde
noun
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
Heimsuchung
noun
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
Last
noun
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
Pest
noun
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

What does "scourge" mean?

  1. noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
    "Prisoners were beaten with a scourge in medieval times."
  2. noun A person or thing that causes widespread suffering.
    "Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions."
  3. verb To cause great and lasting suffering to; to afflict severely.
    "Drought has scourged the region for three years running."
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scourge in a sentence

  • Prisoners were beaten with a scourge in medieval times.
  • Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions.
  • The tyrant was a scourge on his own people.
  • Drought has scourged the region for three years running.

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What is "scourge" in German?
"scourge" in German is Geißel, Peitsche, Plage. scourge means: A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
How do you use "scourge" in a sentence?
Example: "Prisoners were beaten with a scourge in medieval times." In German, "scourge" is Geißel, Peitsche, Plage.
Are there other ways to say "scourge" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "scourge": Geißel, Peitsche, Plage, Bürde, Heimsuchung, Last.
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