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bugbear in Italian

bugbear in Italian is babau — bugbear means a problem that keeps coming back and causes trouble.

bugbear in Italian

babau
noun
(folklore, fantasy) A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

What does "bugbear" mean?

  1. noun A problem that keeps coming back and causes trouble.
    "Level crossings are the bugbear of railway operation at Hull. There are no fewer than 16 within the city boundary."
  2. noun Something that causes fear, annoyance or lasting resentment.
  3. noun An imaginary monster, usually pictured as a large goblin, used to frighten children.
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bugbear in a sentence

  • Level crossings are the bugbear of railway operation at Hull. There are no fewer than 16 within the city boundary.
  • Stone ballast is now used throughout the main line, and has the additional advantage of eliminating the previous bugbear of dust.

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What is "bugbear" in Italian?
"bugbear" in Italian is babau. bugbear means: A problem that keeps coming back and causes trouble.
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