plague in Italian
plague in Italian is peste, pestilenza, piaga — plague means a deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
plague in Italian
peste
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
pestilenza
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
peste
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
piaga
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
calamità
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
piaga
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
affliggere
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
molestare
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
tormentare
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
affliggere
(transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
travagliare
(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 Italian?
"plague" in Italian is peste, pestilenza, piaga. 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 Italian, "plague" is peste, pestilenza, piaga.
Are there other ways to say "plague" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "plague": peste, pestilenza, piaga, calamità, affliggere, molestare.
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