maanvaiva — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bane noun A person or thing that causes constant trouble or ruin.
- menace noun A serious threat or source of danger.
- nuisance noun A minor annoyance or source of inconvenience.
- pain noun An unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness.
- pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
- scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
Senses
maanvaiva is used for these senses in English:
- bane (countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
- menace (informal) An annoying and bothersome person or thing.
- nuisance A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
- pain (countable, from, _, pain in the neck) An annoying person or thing.
- pain in the ass (slang, vulgar, North America) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.
- pest An annoying person, a nuisance.
- scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
menace — full definition
- noun A serious threat or source of danger.
- noun An annoying or troublesome person, especially used affectionately for a mischievous child.
- verb To threaten or intimidate someone; to endanger something.