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blight in Italian

blight in Italian is rovina, obliterare — blight means a plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.

blight in Italian

rovina
noun
Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.
obliterare
verb
(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

What does "blight" mean?

  1. noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
    "Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year."
  2. noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
    "Poverty remains a blight on the community."
  3. verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.
    "The scandal blighted his reputation for years."

blight in a sentence

  • Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year.
  • Poverty remains a blight on the community.
  • Urban blight has left entire streets of the city abandoned.
  • The scandal blighted his reputation for years.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "blight" in Italian?

"blight" in Italian is rovina, obliterare. blight means: A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.

How do you use "blight" in a sentence?

Example: "Potato blight devastated crops across the region that year." In Italian, "blight" is rovina, obliterare.

Are there other ways to say "blight" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "blight": rovina, obliterare.

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